The Board of Directors has reviewed the club's Injury Protocol. The following e-mail will be going out to the membership in the next few days.
We have had two incidents so far this season involving falls with head-to -ice contact, fortunately neither too serious. We hope there won't be any more but in case there are we should all know what to do.
Good Curling and stay safe.
WHEN AN INCIDENT OCCURS:
CURLING INJURY AND EMERGENCY PROTOCOL CHECKLIST
In the event of any on‐ice incident that may appear to have resulted in injury to a person, all member(s) involved are asked to please follow the procedures as outlined below.
Following these steps will ensure that the injured party (casualty) receives the appropriate care and attention based on the extent of their injury.
1. For all incidents that involve contact with the head, EMS will be called immediately. Any trip or fall that results in a curler’s head (as witnessed by anyone at the time of the fall, regardless of the individual involved personal assessment), helmet or other headgear contacting the ice or another surface requires that 9‐1‐1 be called immediately. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.
2. If the individual can safely leave the ice surface, they will wait in the lounge for EMS to arrive to assess them. Following the EMS assessment, the individual, in consultation with EMS personnel will determine the appropriate next steps, including the right to refuse hospital admission.
3. If the individual can not safely leave the ice surface, all games shall come to a halt immediately and the ice surface vacated, and a clear path be made so EMS personal can access the injured party.
4. If a trip or fall results in a serious injury to other parts of a curler’s body, such as bleeding, an apparent broken bone or possibly an internal injury, 9‐1‐1 shall be called.
5. An incident log shall be kept for all injuries, regardless of severity.
Please note, that anyone may call 9-1-1, it is not necessary to wait on UCC staff to be made aware of the incident.
On behalf of the Board,
Dwayne Vincent
President
