Dealing with an Accident
Bridport Rugby Football Club
Code of Conduct: Guidelines for dealing with an Accident
These guidelines cover all those injuries that occur whilst playing rugby or taking part in an organised squad training session:
• Stay calm but act swiftly and observe the situation;
• Is there danger of further injury;
• Listen to what the injured person is saying;
• Alert the duty First Aider if present or Coach who should take the appropriate action for minor injuries;
• Refer to the medical details of the injured person (found in the Activity File Locked Box) to advise Emergency Service Personnel of any medical conditions;
• In the event of an injury requiring specialist treatment, call the emergency services;
• Deal with the rest of the group and ensure that they are adequately supervised;
• Do not move someone with major injuries. Wait for the personnel from the Emergency Services;
• Contact the injured persons Next of Kin/ Parent/Carer;
• Complete the Accident Report Form;
For any injuries which results in:
• Admission to a Hospital Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Specialised Spinal or Head Injury Unit;
• Death which occurs during or within 6 hours of a game or training session finishing;
• That is likely to result in an Insurance Claim to the RFU Insurers;
Should be reported to the Club Chairman and the RFU at the address below
Susan J Thomson,
Claims,
Marsh Limited,
Orchard Brae House,
30 Queensferry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH4 2HS.
Phone: 0131 311 4254
Fax: 0131 343 6667
Email: Susan.j.thomson@marsh.com
Code of Conduct: Guidelines for dealing with an Accident
These guidelines cover all those injuries that occur whilst playing rugby or taking part in an organised squad training session:
• Stay calm but act swiftly and observe the situation;
• Is there danger of further injury;
• Listen to what the injured person is saying;
• Alert the duty First Aider if present or Coach who should take the appropriate action for minor injuries;
• Refer to the medical details of the injured person (found in the Activity File Locked Box) to advise Emergency Service Personnel of any medical conditions;
• In the event of an injury requiring specialist treatment, call the emergency services;
• Deal with the rest of the group and ensure that they are adequately supervised;
• Do not move someone with major injuries. Wait for the personnel from the Emergency Services;
• Contact the injured persons Next of Kin/ Parent/Carer;
• Complete the Accident Report Form;
For any injuries which results in:
• Admission to a Hospital Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit, Specialised Spinal or Head Injury Unit;
• Death which occurs during or within 6 hours of a game or training session finishing;
• That is likely to result in an Insurance Claim to the RFU Insurers;
Should be reported to the Club Chairman and the RFU at the address below
Susan J Thomson,
Claims,
Marsh Limited,
Orchard Brae House,
30 Queensferry Road,
Edinburgh,
EH4 2HS.
Phone: 0131 311 4254
Fax: 0131 343 6667
Email: Susan.j.thomson@marsh.com
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