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Some facts in this case:
There were 3 doctors there. 1 from StGC, one from XLCR and one from the stands. There were no defibs. The home side XLCR was responsible for med affairs at that match.
All StGC players get a med checkup at season start. Not sure about EKGs. Dominic DID indeed have an EKG while at JC for sure, as Ian Forbes said so on TV. He said nothing untowards was found. Dom was subbed after a head clash against Innswood in Sept 2015 and complained of headaches. I am sure he was checked out an missed 1 or 2 games. I now read that he also had a head clash with the Tarrrant GK in the Sat. match. Could these 2 head clashes be responsible?
Here are my recommendations:
1. All student-athletes must have at least a full medical before beginning any training regimen for any sport. ISSA’s medical department will stipulate the minimum requirements of the medical. Where possible, EKGs are strongly recommended.
2. Parents/guardians must be informed of the results of the medical and sign off on them. AGREED.
3. The hosting school is responsible for all medical emergencies during the match. Therefore, the school must have present, at least a nurse of a certain competence, equipped with first-aid kit and basic life-saving equipment. The first-aid kit would have more than Tylenol and Band-aid, but bandage scissors, tongue depressors, etc. Defibrillators are ideal, but may be beyond our schools ability to procure. THEY ARE ALREADY RESPONSIBLE AND ISSA IS NOW MANDATING STRETCHERS.
4. At least one stretcher should be available, with competent staff. AGREED
5. Some football fields must be banned from competition. AGREED
6. If the school is unable to provide the required medical staff, stretcher and a half-decent field, the school will not be allowed to participate in the competition. DONT AGREE. THEY JUST FORFEIT HOSTINGHOME GAMES...ALL AWAY GAMES.
7. As is the case now, ISSA will provide an ambulance at every 2nd round match. THIS IS NOT DONE. JAMAICA HAS ONLY A FEW AMBULANCES. WHAT ISSA DOES IS TRY TO GUARANTEE THAT AN AMBULANCE IS 10 TO 15 MINS AWAY. DONT FORGET THE REGULAR POPULATION IS IN NEED OF AMBULANCE SERVICES AND IT'S A FALSE ECONOMY TO COMMADEER THEM FOR A LOW PROBABILITY EVENT WHEN STATISTICALLY WE KNOW THAT SOME SH!T IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN THE GENERAL POPULATION WITH MUCH HIGHER PROBABILITY DURING THOSE 90 MINS.
There were 3 doctors there. 1 from StGC, one from XLCR and one from the stands. There were no defibs. The home side XLCR was responsible for med affairs at that match.
All StGC players get a med checkup at season start. Not sure about EKGs. Dominic DID indeed have an EKG while at JC for sure, as Ian Forbes said so on TV. He said nothing untowards was found. Dom was subbed after a head clash against Innswood in Sept 2015 and complained of headaches. I am sure he was checked out an missed 1 or 2 games. I now read that he also had a head clash with the Tarrrant GK in the Sat. match. Could these 2 head clashes be responsible?
Here are my recommendations:
1. All student-athletes must have at least a full medical before beginning any training regimen for any sport. ISSA’s medical department will stipulate the minimum requirements of the medical. Where possible, EKGs are strongly recommended.
2. Parents/guardians must be informed of the results of the medical and sign off on them. AGREED.
3. The hosting school is responsible for all medical emergencies during the match. Therefore, the school must have present, at least a nurse of a certain competence, equipped with first-aid kit and basic life-saving equipment. The first-aid kit would have more than Tylenol and Band-aid, but bandage scissors, tongue depressors, etc. Defibrillators are ideal, but may be beyond our schools ability to procure. THEY ARE ALREADY RESPONSIBLE AND ISSA IS NOW MANDATING STRETCHERS.
4. At least one stretcher should be available, with competent staff. AGREED
5. Some football fields must be banned from competition. AGREED
6. If the school is unable to provide the required medical staff, stretcher and a half-decent field, the school will not be allowed to participate in the competition. DONT AGREE. THEY JUST FORFEIT HOSTINGHOME GAMES...ALL AWAY GAMES.
7. As is the case now, ISSA will provide an ambulance at every 2nd round match. THIS IS NOT DONE. JAMAICA HAS ONLY A FEW AMBULANCES. WHAT ISSA DOES IS TRY TO GUARANTEE THAT AN AMBULANCE IS 10 TO 15 MINS AWAY. DONT FORGET THE REGULAR POPULATION IS IN NEED OF AMBULANCE SERVICES AND IT'S A FALSE ECONOMY TO COMMADEER THEM FOR A LOW PROBABILITY EVENT WHEN STATISTICALLY WE KNOW THAT SOME SH!T IS GOING TO HAPPEN IN THE GENERAL POPULATION WITH MUCH HIGHER PROBABILITY DURING THOSE 90 MINS.
ne thing I would do and I am not alluding to anything but ban caffeine type sodas for athletes
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