Hot Topic Question of the Week: "HAND SIGNALS"

So this is a pretty common topic thread as there are no consistent "hand signals" in sports medicine.

"What HAND SIGNALS do you use for on-field emergencies?"

Feel free to take and share selfies of the hand signals, upload a document, etc.!


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Ray Castle STAFF

Outside of the signs you use, have you seen other hand signals used when you are traveling as a visiting team?

DK

Hand on top of head for spine board

Across chest in x for splint bag and AED

EB

I've always been a fan of adapting and re-using a wheel rather than recreating one, so I've always used the signals they used at my undergrad, Azusa Pacific University!

Those hand signals are:
Flat hand with thumb against forehead - I need a shark to cut something off

One straight arm with other hand on the elbow - Bring the splint bag

One hand wrapped around a fist - Get an ice bag ready

Arms held straight out to the sides - Bring the spineboard

Hold up 2 fingers - I need two big players to help carry the player to the sideline

Two fists in circle motions against each other (like old school rubbing AED paddles together) - Bring the AED

Tap the top of the head with a hand - Get/Call the ambulance

What did/do they use at LSU?