RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Interassociation consensus recommendations for pitch-side emergency care and personal protective equipment for elite sport during the COVID-19 pandemic
JF British Journal of Sports Medicine
JO Br J Sports Med
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine
SP 531
OP 538
DO 10.1136/bjsports-2020-103226
VO 55
IS 10
A1 Lisa Hodgson
A1 Gemma Phillips
A1 Jonathan Gordon
A1 Jonathan Hanson
A1 John Maclean
A1 Prabhat Mathema
A1 Andrew Smith
A1 Mark Woolcock
A1 Charlotte M Cowie
A1 Simon Kemp
A1 Michael Patterson
A1 Jo Larkin
A1 Jerry Hill
A1 Michael Rossiter
A1 Niall Elliott
A1 Pippa Bennett
A1 Jonathan Power
A1 Ari Pillay
A1 Harjinder Singh
A1 Craig Sheridan
A1 Matthew Hurwood
A1 Peter Riou
A1 Anthony Bennison
A1 Susan Chakraverty
A1 Richard Tingay
A1 Richard Higgins
A1 Richard Weiler
A1 Rod Jaques
A1 Simon Spencer
A1 Michael R Carmont
A1 Jon Patricios
YR 2021
UL http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/55/10/531.abstract
AB The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated many novel responses in healthcare including sport and exercise medicine. The cessation of elite sport almost globally has had significant economic implications and resulted in pressure to resume sport in very controlled conditions. This includes protecting pitch-side medical staff and players from infection. The ongoing prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 and the desire to resume professional sport required urgent best practice guidelines to be developed so that sport could be resumed as safely as possible. This set of best practice recommendations assembles early evidence for managing SARS-CoV-2 and integrates expert opinion to provide a uniform and pragmatic approach to enhance on-field and pitch-side safety for the clinician and player. The nature of SARS-CoV-2 transmission creates new hazards during resuscitation and emergency care and procedures. Recommendations for the use and type of personal protective equipment during on-field or pitch-side emergency medical care is provided based on the clinical scenario and projected risk of viral transmission.