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4. There must be proper and near–by parking space for the ambulances just outside the
hall.
5. Ambulance staff must have ALS (Advanced Life Support) skills

Medical Team Evaluation

The medical team is usually asked to examine 1 of 4 conditions:

1. Cut
2. Nosebleed
3. Unsteadiness, balancing problem after a blow to the head
4. Some other injury like shoulder, knee, ankle, etc.

Cuts
When evaluating a cut, the Medical Team must consider the:

1. Length of Cut
2. Depth of Cut – abrasion, epidermal, dermal, sub-dermal
3. Is it a Dry Cut (not bleeding or only slightly) or a Bloody Cut?
4. Location

Occasionally, a cut will be in an area where deep structures may be injured. In Pencak Silat, it
is still unusual to have to stop a match unless lacerations are quite deep and severe.

The Medical Team has the following possible decisions to make:

1. Let the match continue if the cut is treated and dressed to stop the bleeding.

a. Vaseline to be used to cover the cut and stop the bleeding

b. No injury bandages allowed as it disrupts the flow of the match.

2. Most cuts will not require the match be stopped. The Medical Team must evaluate the
cut and consider the following:

a. Is there significant bleeding? Stop the bout if there is an arterial bleed or extensive
venous bleeding.

b. Is there a transdermal cut over important structures such as the supraorbital
nerve, the supratrochlear?
c. Nerve, etc.

d. Does the bleeding affect the Athlete’s Breathing or Vision?

If the answer to any of these considerations is YES, then a match should be stopped.

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