INJURIES

Injury assessment form:  This needs to be completed for all players who receive an injury (excluding a head injury) requiring further assessment. A copy needs to be sent to the Health and Safety officer and the original form should be given to the player to take to the health professional that will be providing further care.  Assessment forms are provided in the first aid kit or can be found at:   

https://sma.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Australian-Rules-Football.pdf

Head injury assessment form: All players who sustain a head injury that requires further assessment but have not been diagnosed conclusively as concussion, should have the head injury report form completed. A copy of this form needs to be sent to the health and safety officer, and the original given to the player. Head injury assessment forms can be found in the first aid kit and are also available at:  

13 years and older:

https://play.afl/sites/default/files/2024-03/Match-Day%20Head-Injury-13-and-older.pdf

12 years and under:

https://play.afl/sites/default/files/2024-03/Match-Day-Head-Injury-12-and-under_0.pdf

See concussion tab for further information about concussion management

 

CONCUSSION 

Our priority at the Swanbourne Tigers is the health and safety of our participants in all situations.  

 In 2024, the guidelines for management of sport related concussion were updated. A copy of the full position statement is available

 https://www.concussioninsport.gov.au 

Recurrent concussion  

If a player sustains a second concussion in a season (regardless of whether this is at school/home/training/in a game/ not a sport related concussion), then they must be assessed by a doctor who specialises in concussion management (Sports physician or GP with training in this area) and medically cleared by them for return to training and play.   

If a player sustains three concussions in a season, it is recommended that they do not participate in competition for the rest of the season and should be assessed by a doctor who specialises in concussion management for further guidance.   

 

First Aid Kits

Each team is supplied with:

  • A First aid kit
  • A Cervical Collar
  • A Broad arm sling

The content of the first aid kit is included in the following audit list. The first aid officer for the team is responsible for keeping the kit stocked during the season. If more supplies are needed, the first aid officer for the team can contact the club’s health and safety officer for more supplies.
At the end of the season, the health and safety officer for the team is responsible for completing the first aid kit audit list and returning this, along with the first aid kit to the health and safety officer.
Audit list : see attached document

 

 

Protective equipment 

  • Protective equipment, Jewellery and Undergarments policy: See document attached 

 

Role of the First Aid/Medical Officer 

  • Checklist for Game day: see attached document 

 

Contact Information 

Health and Safety Officer: Dr Catherine Bourke 

Email: healthandsafety.stjfc@gmail.com