Within the district we have many venues that lend itself for practice and competition. In the event you are practicing or playing offsite and a potential sports related injury occurs there are certain steps that should be taken to ensure appropriate care is given.
Remember your training! All coaches are certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED training and are able first responders.
Contact a parent or guardian! Ensure they are aware that a possible injury has taken place and depending on severity they may look to pick up the student up and transport them for further evaluation.
Ice makes it feel nice! Ice is a proficient numbing modality and used for pain reduction. Once a student is given ice to reduce their pain they cannot be allowed to participate in any further organized team activities for a 24hr period.
Contact the Athletic Trainer to communicate the steps taken and describe what care was provided. Communicating this information via text or email is preferable so the exact information can be disseminated to all parties.
Document the incident! Filling out an injury report and emailing it to the High School Nurse, Kim Cortese is essential!