The spinal board is provided by the Promoter. The medical practitioner must consult with the Promoter to determine the location of the spinal board before the first contest begins. Pre and post contest examination forms are provided by the Combat Sports Unit. Before the commencement of a contest The medical practitioner and the referee must agree on a clear, pre-determined means, whether by bell, hammer, prescribed hand signal or another method, by which: the medical practitioner can indicate the need for or desirability of a medical examination of a contestant during the contest; and the medical practitioner can stop the fight. The medical practitioner is to inspect the evacuation route with the promoter and Board members prior to the commencement of the contest. The medical practitioner must nominate a person who will contact emergency services if required. The medical practitioner and the nominated person must agree on a clear, determined means, whether by prescribed hand signal or another method, by which the medical practitioner will instruct the person to call emergency services. The nominated person must know the name and street address of the venue. Pre-contest examination The medical practitioner is required to undertake a pre-contest examination of each contestant using Form 6, Part A (as found in the Schedule of the Regulations). The form must be completed prior to each contestant’s bout. To allow time to complete pre-contest contestant examinations, the medical practitioner should arrive at the venue of the promotion at least one hour before the first bout. The pre-contest contestant examination may be completed at the weigh-in if the medical practitioner is in attendance. The relevant form (Form 6) will be provided to the medical practitioner by the Combat Sports Unit at the promotion or weigh in. During the contest A contest can only start or continue when a medical practitioner is at ringside. The medical practitioner must sit ringside in a position that allows effective communication with the referee and to ensure as far as reasonably practicable that they have an unobstructed view of the combatants at all time during a contest, including between rounds. This may require the medical practitioner to move from his or her set to reposition him or herself. The medical practitioner must ensure he or she has a clear path to allow for any such movement.
The spinal board is provided by the Promoter. The medical practitioner must consult with the Promoter to determine the location of the spinal board before the first contest begins. Pre and post contest examination forms are provided by the Combat Sports Unit. Before the commencement of a contest The medical practitioner and the referee must agree on a clear, pre-determined means, whether by bell, hammer, prescribed hand signal or another method, by which: the medical practitioner can indicate the need for or desirability of a medical examination of a contestant during the contest; and the medical practitioner can stop the fight. The medical practitioner is to inspect the evacuation route with the promoter and Board members prior to the commencement of the contest. The medical practitioner must nominate a person who will contact emergency services if required. The medical practitioner and the nominated person must agree on a clear, means, whether by prescribed hand signal or another method, by which the medical practitioner will instruct the person to call emergency services. The nominated person must know the name and street address of the venue. Pre-contest examination The medical practitioner is required to undertake a pre-contest examination of each contestant using Form 6, Part A (as found in the Schedule of the Regulations). The form must be completed prior to each contestant’s bout. To allow time to complete pre-contest contestant examinations, the medical practitioner should arrive at the venue of the promotion at least one hour before the first bout. The pre-contest contestant examination may be completed at the weigh-in if the medical practitioner is in attendance. The relevant form (Form 6) will be provided to the medical practitioner by the Combat Sports Unit at the promotion or weigh in. During the contest A contest can only start or continue when a medical practitioner is at ringside. The medical practitioner must sit ringside in a position that allows effective communication with the referee and to ensure as far as reasonably practicable that they have an unobstructed view of the combatants at all time during a contest, including between rounds. This may require the medical practitioner to move from his or her set to reposition him or herself. The medical practitioner must ensure he or she has a clear path to allow for any such movement. determined
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