© 2001 the British Journal of Sports Medicine
An analysis of consultations with the crowd doctors at Glasgow Celtic football club, season 1999–2000
1 Hairmyres Hospital, East Kilbride, Scotland, UK
2 The Royal Infirmary, Lauriston Place, Edinburgh EH3 9YO, Scotland, UK
3 Accident and Emergency Department, The Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley PA2 9PN, Scotland, UK
4 Accident and Emergency Department, Victoria Infirmary, Glasgow G42 9TY, Scotland, UK
5 162 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow G41 5RU, Scotland, UK
6 Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G4 0ST, Scotland, UK
7 General Medicine, Falkirk and District Royal Infirmary, Majors Loan, Falkirk FK1 5QE, Scotland, UK
8 Department of Dermatology, Monklands Hospital, Monkscourt Avenue, Airdrie ML6 0JS, Scotland, UK
9 Woodside Health Centre, Barr St, Glasgow G20 4RL, UK
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Correspondence to: Dr MacDonald, 5 Merrylee Road, Glasgow G43 2SH, Scotland, UKian_macdonald31{at}hotmail.com
Objective—To analyse all clinical presentations to the crowd doctors at Scotland's largest football stadium over the course of one complete season.
Methods—A standard clinical record form was used to document all consultations with the crowd doctors including treatment and subsequent referrals. The relevance of alcohol consumption was assessed.
Results—A total of 127 casualties were seen at 26 matches, a mean of 4.88 per match. Twenty casualties were transferred to hospital, including one successfully defibrillated after a cardiac arrest. Alcohol excess was a major contributing factor in 26 cases.
Conclusions—The workload of the crowd doctors was very variable and diverse. The social problem of excessive alcohol consumption contributed considerably to the workload. The provision of medical facilities at football grounds means that attendance there is now one of the least adverse circumstances in which to have a cardiac arrest. The study confirmed previous impressions that more casualties are seen at high profile matches.
Key Words: crowd doctor; major sporting event; football grounds; Gibson report
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Br. J. Sports Med. 2001 35: 249-250.
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