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Official Version
A number of people question the way that Kato was dealt with, I've cut and pasted from the FIM Medical Book how it should be done;
5.3.8 Procedure in the event of an injured rider
The management of an injured rider is under the control of the CMO and
should be in four phases:
Phase 1- Fast Intervention on the track or in the run off areas
A fallen rider must be reached by a Doctor or Paramedic who can begin
treatment within 60 seconds of him coming to rest. If the situation is
serious and the rider cannot move or be moved safely away, the CMO must
be informed by radio so that further assistance can be summoned. The
CMO, stationed in Race Control with access to Closed Circuit Television
can monitor the situation. Upon his request any Medical Vehicle can be
dispatched to the scene of the accident, only with a Race Director decision.
In extreme circumstances, only the Race Director can decide a practice
session or a race to be stopped to permit access to the fallen rider or to
permit treatment to continue on the track or in the run off area.
This intervention must be coded as follows :
– Green: quick intervention up to 3 minutes without protection for the
medical staff;
– Yellow: intervention lasting over 3 minutes with protection for the
medical staff;
– Red: The medical staff suggest to stop the practice session or the
race.
Phase 2 – Transfer to the Medical Centre
The injured rider will be transferred to the Medical Centre when its
condition permits. The CMO shall decide the time and method of transfer.
Rarely, at the discretion of the CMO only, a rider may be transferred to
hospital directly from the trackside.
The vehicle used to transfer the rider must be on scene of the accident
with minimum delay following the order to intervene.
Phase 3 – Medical Centre
At the Medical Centre, staff will be available to treat the rider. The CMO
remain responsible for the treatment of the rider.
If the rider is unconscious, he will be treated by the Medical Center staff
under the guidance of the CMO. The rider’s personal Doctor may observe
this treatment and may accompany the rider to hospital.
A rider who is conscious may choose the medical staff by whom he wishes
to be treated. A rider who does not wish to be treated by the Medical Centre
staff against their advice must sign a "Competitor Self Discharge" Form.
Phase 4 – Transfer to hospital
The CMO shall decide the time of transfer, the mode of transfer and the
destination of an injured rider. Having made the decision, it is his/her
responsibility to ensure that the receiving hospital and appropriate
specialists are informed of the estimated time of arrival and the nature of
injuries. It is also the responsibility of the CMO to ensure appropriately
skilled and equipped staff accompany the rider.
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