response to injuries

• SALTAPS procedure 


  a protocol for the assessment of a sporting injury: stop, ask, look, touch, active movement, passive movement, strength / stand up
• Stop (SALTAPS)


  stop the game if a player is injured and observe the injury
• Ask (SALTAPS)


  ask questions about the injury e.g. where does it hurt?
• Look (SALTAPS)


  search for specific signs e.g. bleeding, bruising, swelling
• Touch (SALTAPS)


  gently touch the injured area to identify painful regions and inflammation
• Active Movement (SALTAPS)


  ask the player whether they can move the area without assistance
• Passive Movement (SALTAPS)


  if there is active movement, gently move the injured area through a full range of motion = with assistance
• Strength testing (SALTAPS)


  ask the player to stand, lift or put pressure on the injured area if they can
• PRICE procedure 


  a protocol for the treatment of acute injuries: Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation,
• Protection (PRICE)


  protect the injury and the person from any further damage, stop playing and remove from the field of play
• Rest (PRICE)


  allow the injury time to heal and prevent from further injury
• Ice (PRICE)


  apply ice indirectly to the skin to reduce inflammation and pain
• Compression (PRICE)


  compress the injury with tear tape, or a stretch bandage to help reduce swelling
• Elevation (PRICE)


  raise the injury above heart level to reduce blood flow to the area, which reduces swelling
• Concussion six Rs procedure 


  a protocol for recognition of concussion: Recognise, Remove, Refer, Rest, Recover, Return
• Recognise (6 Rs)


  ensure awareness of the signs and symptoms of concussion for those at the match
• Remove (6 Rs)

  if a player has suspected concussion they must be removed from the field of play immediately
• Refer (6 Rs)


  if removed from the field of play, the player should be referred to a qualified healthcare professional immediately
• Rest (6 Rs)


  players must rest from exercise until they are symptom free and not be left alone for the first 24 hours
• Recover (6 Rs)

  players must fully recover and be symptom free and before considering return to play; adults take a minimum of 1 week and under 18s a minimum of 2 weeks before seeking an authorised return from a healthcare professional
• Return (6 Rs)


  to complete a safe return to the field the player must be symptom free, have written authorisation and complete the graduated return to play protocol