MEDICAL REGULATIONS 11 Edition - FIVB

FIVB Medical Regulations – 11th Edition
D. MEDICAL SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED
DURING FIVB SANCTIONED COMPETITIONS
The FIVB Board of Administration in its meeting of 17-19 March 2012 decided to adopt the
Medical Code of the Olympic Movement for the purposes of all FIVB, World and official
competitions.
Prior to the actual competition, the proposed venue(s) and associated facilities should be
inspected to ensure the services outlined in the following checklist are available (see
Operational Manual Check List Template, H Medical Room, Anti-Doping Facilities).
Checklist:
1. Confirm the availability of a WADA accredited doping laboratory, and the
availability of trained personnel and the necessary doping control equipment.
2. Confirm the availability of suitable rooms for the collection of urine samples in
accordance with FIVB Doping Control Regulations.
3. Confirm the availability of breath alcohol analysis equipment.
4. Confirm the availability of appropriate space to permit referee medical controls.
This medical room must be equipped with a calibrated weight scale, height rod,
Snellen chart and blood pressure monitor. The referee examinations to be
conducted by a physician from the organizers who is licensed to practise
medicine in the organizing country.
5. Assess the adequacy of rooms designated for the Player’s Medical Area and for
Spectator First Aid, confirm the availability of medical equipment and personnel to
staff the medical areas at the competition and training venues.
6. Discuss with the organiser the daily menu for the players, to insure that the meal
planning is in accordance with FIVB Medical Regulations.
7. Designate hospitals for possible emergency medical service for both athletes and
spectators, and determine if there is an adequate mechanism for securing timely
medical assistance in the hotels where the participants will be accommodated.
8. Assess the adequacy of necessary medical services, and verify the identity of:
• The local Medical Director
• Anti-doping control teams:
- medical doctor - responsible for anti-doping control
- 1-2 technicians
- 2-4 persons for the escort of selected players
• one medical doctor, and (if indicated) one additional health care provider
for the First Aid area
• one health care provider assigned to cover the training venue
• the availability of urgent care on an as-needed basis at the players'
hotel, in addition to on-site emergency medical services at the playing
venue(s)
9. Following the pre-competition inspection a complete written report should be
prepared, which should in turn be forwarded to the Medical Delegate assigned to
the competition in question.
10. Upon arrival at the competition, the Medical Delegate should confirm that all
items in the above checklist are indeed adequately addressed and provided for.
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