On the day of the incident, Sun Li's teammate Hu Xinyu posted on his personal social media that Sun Li had been lying on the cold floor for nearly 20 minutes after being injured, but he couldn't wait for an ambulance. There was only one so-called listed doctor at the scene, which basically did not provide any substantive help to Sun Li. It is hard to imagine that as the top professional women's basketball tournament in China, WCBA's medical rescue is so slow.
Fortunately, Sun Li didn't affect the follow-up treatment, but it should be pointed out that if the players have syncope or shock symptoms on the court, or the core organs such as brain and heart are damaged, and there is no timely professional medical rescue and emergency treatment, the waiting time of 20 minutes will often bring fatal injuries.
In sports competitions, the safety of athletes should always be the first. Supporting ambulance equipment, professional medical staff, timely on-site first aid methods and on-call ambulances should become the necessities of the competition, not the furnishings. Any large-scale sports event should also establish a sound medical security system to ensure the safety of personnel in the venue.
In foreign countries, especially the United States, Japan, Britain, Germany and other countries, the professionalism and scientificity of medical insurance for sports events can ensure that injured athletes get the most timely medical assistance at the first time. As early as a few years ago, Germany's third and fourth football leagues had clearly stipulated that ambulances must be equipped outside the stadium, and there should be no less than 6 professional medical staff in each game; La Liga also stipulates that all clubs' stadiums must be equipped with a sound medical security system. Once it is found that the medical assistance of the stadium does not meet the hard and fast rules, the club will be fined or even banned from playing at home. In the United States, AED and respiratory equipment have become standard, whether in NFL, NBA or NHL. Once a player is injured, the team doctor can come in for treatment within 30 seconds, and the seriously injured player can also be sent to the hospital within 10 minutes. This reaction speed and processing speed are commendable and worth learning.
In this year's European Cup, Danish player Eriksson fainted on the court because of heart problems during the match with Finland. Just 8 seconds after falling to the ground, the team doctor rushed to the scene; 14 seconds later, Kyar called the players around Eriksson and built a human wall to provide an undisturbed rescue environment. In 37 seconds, the medical staff carrying first aid equipment rushed into the venue. 52 seconds, AED equipment arrives; 1: 36, the medical staff began cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and the fans shouted Eriksson's name and prayed for him. 13 minutes 12 seconds, Eriksson has been able to breathe spontaneously with the help of a ventilator. Finnish players and fans applauded all the people involved in the rescue in the stands, and Eriksson was rushed to the hospital by an ambulance. Although the situation at the scene is urgent, the whole rescue process is step by step, orderly, interlocking and meticulous. It is precisely because there is a clear rescue process and everyone present abides by the rescue rules that Eriksson's life can be saved in a short time.
Of course, the medical staff on the field are not only players, but also coaches, referees and even spectators outside the field. Not long ago, in the Premier League match between Newcastle and Tottenham, a fan fainted in the audience because of a sudden illness. Fortunately, it was rescued in time by the doctors of Tottenham Hotspur.
At present, there is still a big gap between the medical security of professional sports leagues in China and developed countries. Mainly manifested in: First, the number of professional medical personnel on the field is in short supply and the professionalism is lacking. In an event like WCBA where there is no team doctor present, there is only one medical staff in each game, and it is still impossible to properly judge and deal with injuries. In fact, the medical security personnel equipped in many domestic competitions are more often "medical volunteers". They lack the experience and ability to deal with some emergencies in the first place, and may even cause greater harm because of improper handling. In foreign leagues with a high degree of professionalism, the professional rescue arranged by team doctors and tournament organizing committees generally comes from hospitals and specialized clinics. They are qualified as medical practitioners and have many years of clinical experience and off-team service experience. They can make special assessment and guidance on athletes' health and sports ability, make preliminary diagnosis and treatment on the scene of the competition, and some can even coordinate and guide athletes' future rehabilitation training and psychological counseling.
Second, there is a lack of necessary capital investment in logistics and medical security for the Olympic Games. Professional medical equipment is often expensive, and some more professional medical emergency equipment needs to be imported from abroad. As the organizer and sponsor of the sports meeting, the purchase and regular maintenance of these medical equipment is not a small expense, and organizers often cut this expense for cost reasons.
Third, the scientific research achievements in the field of sports medicine are insufficient. At present, there is still a lack of in-depth exploration of some sports injuries in China, and some of them are even in a blank state, so some medical means and methods on the spot are still relatively backward.
Finally, the organizers of some sports events still lack the awareness of medical security. Some organizers still take chances and don't realize the importance of players' life and health, which is also the key to hinder the development of medical security in domestic competitions.
From the silver marathon accident six months ago to Sun Li's serious injury, we are reminded that we should always keep in mind the bottom line thinking of "safety first" in any sports event. It is both a responsibility and an obligation to implement and improve supporting service facilities and respect and protect the health of every athlete.
I hope that the alarm bell will ring and similar tragedies will not happen again.