In Emergency
Here you will find useful articles which parents and rugby personnel can use in case of emergency.
Article 1
All participants will be dues paying members of USA Rugby and their respective clubs.
Article 2
All participants will complete the Informed Consent and Emergency Contact and Information Sheet (22k Word doc.) before participation in any non-classroom activity.
Article 3
All sessions will be supervised by a designee of the rugby club’s Board of Directors.
Article 4
Two copies of each participant’s Emergency Contact and Information Sheet will be kept in a notebook and said notebook will be at the site of every non-classroom session. In any situation in which a participant will require transportation to a medical facility, one copy of that person’s Emergency Contact and Information Sheet will be given to the personnel providing transportation.
Article 5
A first aid kit will be taken to every non-classroom assembly and will be placed in the immediate area of said session.
Article 6
A functioning cellular telephone will be taken to every non-classroom assembly.
Article 7
Lacerations.
Article 8
Injuries to the eyes, nose, mouth and throat.
Article 9
Musculoskeletal injury with obvious deformity.
Article 10
Musculoskeletal injury without deformity.
Article 11
Suspected spinal/neck injury.
Article 12
Obvious or suspected concussion/head injury.
Article 13
Follow-up contact with parent/guardian.
Article 14
Return to contact activity.
Article 15
Presence of Athletic Trainer.
