The Event Medical Team
IIHF World Women’s and World Junior Championships · Participants Regulations · Medical and Anti-Doping · The Event Medical Committee
126.1Composition of the Event Medical Team
126.1.1The ECMO shall recruit a group of experts in different medical specialties, which shall form the Event Medical Team.
126.1.2The Event Medical Team shall consist of:
a.One or more physicians with sport medicine experience;
b.One or more dentists (applicable to IIHF World Junior Championships only);
c.One or more orthopedic surgeons;
d.One or more therapists (athletic, physiotherapy, massage); and
e.Other medical specialists, as needed.
126.2Objective of Event Medical Team
126.2.1The Event Medical Team shall operate the medical services and respond to any injuries or emergencies on a daily basis as indicated by the ECMO.
126.3Presence of the Event Medical Team
126.3.1Game day coverage
126.3.1.1The following persons must be present at each game:
a.One physician with sport medicine experience (“Game- Day Physician”); and
b.One dentist (applicable to IIHF World Junior
Championships only).
126.3.1.2Furthermore, two or more paramedics shall be present according to the provisions set out in Art. 132 of this Event Code.
126.3.2Practice coverage
126.3.2.1During each practice session, at least one medical person from the Event Medical Team able to provide immediate medical care and activate the Emergency Action Plan (“EAP”) shall be present.