PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - W A Hadden
AU  - S Kelly
AU  - N Pumford
TI  - Medical cover for 'The Open' golf championship.
AID  - 10.1136/bjsm.26.3.125
DP  - 1992 Sep 01
TA  - British Journal of Sports Medicine
PG  - 125--127
VI  - 26
IP  - 3
4099  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/26/3/125.short
4100  - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/26/3/125.full
SO  - Br J Sports Med1992 Sep 01; 26
AB  - A review of 10 years' provision of medical cover at a major golf championship is presented. The average consultation rate was approximately 1 in 200 of those attending of whom 3% required transfer to hospital, the majority to orthopaedic or general medical departments. Familiarity with acute resuscitation and musculoskeletal complaints is required of the medical attendants. The provision of physiotherapy and chiropody services is essential, especially for the participants' complaints, two-thirds of which affected the axial skeleton. Good communications and close liaison with the Chief Marshal, Police and Ambulance Services are vital.