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Medical Emergency Action Plans - Assessment of Your Environment
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Questions/Responses (Please tick box)
Yes
No
Don’t
Know
Sometimes
Is there a Medical Emergency Action Plan in place at your
training and match grounds?
Is there an MEAP when you are at unfamiliar venues - away
grounds / sports/community centres etc.?
Do you always know the address of the venue you are at?
Is a phone always immediately available for contacting the
Emergency Medical Services?
Is there an appropriately trained/competent first-aider at
the pitchside whenever activity is taking place?
Is there anyone to help the first-aider?
Is an AED (Automated External Defibrillator) immediately
accessible?
Is there an appropriately stocked first aid kit which is acces-
sible at all times?
Do any of your players have a pre-existing medical condi-
tion?
Do your players complete a Medical Declaration Form?
Have the players always got immediate access to their med-
ication?
Do you know where the nearest hospital is with an Emer-
gency Department /Neurology/Chest Unit?
Is there vehicle access to your playing areas?
Is there a list of contact details for the players’ parents/
guardians/NOK?
Do your players complete a Medical Consent Form?