Thrown Weapons:Injury procedures

Injury procedures

General

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. SCA Inc does not officially render treatment, so it is not the responsibility of the marshal to render treatment. Other affiliates may have different requirements.

On the field

1. If you, or someone near you on the field is injured or you think they might have been injured,
   1. Call a hold to stop all activity in the area,
   2. A marshal will then determine the proper course of action.
   3. If it is practical, and the safety of the injured person, responders and participants can be maintained, the activity can resume in other areas of the field.
2. 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.
3. In the event of an emergency, everyone must cooperate with personnel responding to the emergency and keep the area clear of would-be spectators.
4. 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.

Treatment

1. If the injured person is an adult, they must be asked whether they would like assistance. You cannot make a conscious person accept treatment without their consent.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.

Reporting

Injury reporting information is found in Reporting requirements.