Injury procedures

General

When an injury occurs in a designated martial area (e.g. field, range, or arena), it should always be remembered that the primary concern is getting to and assisting the injured party.
Secondary to this objective, but no less important, is the safety of persons entering the area to help, and the well-being of anyone already in area.
The SCA does not officially render treatment. It is not the responsibility of the marshal to render treatment.

If you, or someone near you on the field is injured or you think they might have been injured, call a hold to stop all activity in the area and then the marshal will determine the proper course of action.
1. If it is practical, the activity can resume in other areas of the field, if the safety of the injured person and responders can be maintained.
The safety of Responders is a priority. They must wait until the marshal has stopped the activity and given the go-ahead, so that they can safely enter the field.
In the event of an emergency, everyone must cooperate with personnel responding to the emergency and keep the area clear of would-be spectators.
It is an extremely serious matter to delay the application of first aid when it is needed. Marshals who ignore injuries, or participants who intentionally interfere, may be subject to SCA sanctions.

If the injured person is an adult, they must be asked if they would like assistance. You cannot make a conscious person accept treatment without their consent.
In most countries, if the injured person is a minor, emergency treatment has implied consent that doesn't require the parent's or legal guardian's permission, though if they are present they should be asked.
Parents or legal guardians must be asked for their consent for non-emergency treatment for their minor, though the minor might be old enough to provide their own consent (varies between country and state).
1. If the parent or legal guardian is not present, the designated adult named on the minor's "Medical Authorization Form for Minors", or equivalent document, should be asked for consent.
If a person is unconscious and there is no immediate safety issue, only medical responders should attempt to move the person. Otherwise, the marshal-in-charge should be informed and consent to their being moved.

If your injury involves free flowing blood, you must leave the field immediately and you are not allowed to return until the flow of blood has been stopped.
1. Any weapons or equipment that have visible blood on them must be cleaned before they can be used again.
If your injury includes any level of suspected concussion (even without loss of consciousness), we strongly recommend you follow international sporting guidance on managing your return to the activity. I.e. Be symptom free for 14 days before return to any contact training, and wait at least 21 days (and have been symptom free for 14 days) before return to competitive contact activities.
If your injury includes a period of unconsciousness, you will not be allowed back onto the field for remainder of the event (including multi-day events) and you are encouraged to seek immediate medical attention as loss of consciousness due to injury is a medical emergency.

Injury reporting information is found in Reporting requirements.