PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Jiri Dvorak
AU  - Efraim B Kramer
AU  - Christian M Schmied
AU  - Jonathan A Drezner
AU  - David Zideman
AU  - Jon Patricios
AU  - Luis Correia
AU  - André Pedrinelli
AU  - Bert Mandelbaum
TI  - The FIFA medical emergency bag and FIFA 11 steps to prevent sudden cardiac death: setting a global standard and promoting consistent football field emergency care
AID  - 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092767
DP  - 2013 Jul 24
TA  - British Journal of Sports Medicine
PG  - bjsports-2013-092767
4099  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2013/07/24/bjsports-2013-092767.short
4100  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2013/07/24/bjsports-2013-092767.full
AB  - Life-threatening medical emergencies are an infrequent but regular occurrence on the football field. Proper prevention strategies, emergency medical planning and timely access to emergency equipment are required to prevent catastrophic outcomes. In a continuing commitment to player safety during football, this paper presents the FIFA Medical Emergency Bag and FIFA 11 Steps to prevent sudden cardiac death. These recommendations are intended to create a global standard for emergency preparedness and the medical response to serious or catastrophic on-field injuries in football.