May have worked, but. . .
By rule, for you that want to follow letter of the law, the beckoning of the coach and/or entering the court is what technically leads to the requirement to substitute, not the actual attending to a player's need. So while you may have been trying to do what seemed right, it is not what the rule says.
Rule 3 Players, Substitutes and Equipment
SECTION 3 SUBSTITUTION
ART. 5 . . . A player who has been injured to the extent that the coach or any other bench personnel is beckoned and/or comes onto the court shall be directed to leave the game. Unless a time-out is requested by his/her team and the situation can be corrected by the resumption of play.
That is why I think it is most important that refs not beckon the coach too quickly when a player is fouled and goes down. If they are not in immediate danger, have the non-reporting offical talk to the player and determine the need for assistance before calling the coach. This is different than if you have visible blood or you stopped play specifically because of the injury.
By the way, this is another interesting example of an inconsistency in the rules.
Rule 10 Fouls and Penalties, SECTION 5 COACHES' RULE,
ART. 2 . . . b. Attend an injured player when beckoned onto the court by an official.
The coach is not to come onto the court unless beckoned by the official, but this rule puts the "or comes onto the court" clause in as though the coach is allowed to just come out when a player is hurt. Although it clearly recognizes the reality of severe injury, it is also inconsistent.
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