IIHF MEDICAL CARE GUIDE

The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) is pleased to introduce the IIHF Medical Care Guide, to be used by organisers and medical personnel in the preparation of a complete medical program at all IIHF events. The guide - which will be continuously updated - is designed to provide medical care details, guidelines and instructions for the effective operation of medical programs at ice hockey competitions and championships, and allow leagues, clubs, teams and players to compete in a safe and healthy environment.This IIHF Medical Care Guide is intended to provide the necessary medical information to ensure the health and safety of the athletes and officials in the sport of ice hockey.Below you can find links to pdf files of the Medical Care Guide and as well as the Injury Reporting System (IRS) Form, the Spinal Injury Survey Form, the Agreement Statement of the Concussion in Sport Group, and the WADA Prohibited List.
 
IIHF Medical Regulations (updated October 2022)
IIHF Medical Care Guide (updated November 2020)

• APPENDIX 1: Medical Organisation Chart - Template
• APPENDIX 2: Risk Assessment
• APPENDIX 3: IIHF Treatment Record
• APPENDIX 4: Template Medical Manual
• APPENDIX 5: Pre-Event Medical Questionnarie
• APPENDIX 6: Sample IIHF Emergency Action Plan
• APPENDIX 7: Daily Injury and Illness Report Form
• APPENDIX 8: Injury Reporting System
• APPENDIX 9: Referee IRS forms
• APPENDIX 10: Job Description National Association Chief Medical Officer
• APPENDIX 11: Job Description IIHF Medical Supervisor
• APPENDIX 12: IIHF Infection Control
• APPENDIX 13: SCAT5 / Child SCAT5 / CRT
• APPENDIX 14: IIHF Concussion Protocol
• APPENDIX 15: Abuse & Harassment Policy
• APPENDIX 16: WADA Prohibited List
• APPENDIX 17: TUE Process and Form
• APPENDIX 18: International Standard for Testing and Investigations
• APPENDIX 19: Doping Control Station

MEDICAL RESOURCES

The International Ice Hockey Federation Medical Committee has prepared several documents and forms for use by physicians at World Championship events. Below are a few of the resouces for doctors working with ice hockey teams.
 
Spinal Injury Survey Form
Injury Report System Form
Injury Reporting System Analysis
Statement of the Concussion in Sport Group
Hotel Nutrition Requirements

ANTI-DOPING

Click here for our Anti-Doping page.