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27 Cards in this Set
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golden hour
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hour immediately following injury
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What is the goal of an EAP
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minimize the time needed to provide an
immediate response to a potentially life-threatening situation or medical emergency |
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when activating the EAP you should take into account: (3)
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Personnel, venue, available equipment
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First Responder
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a person trained to provide
emergency care before EMS arrives |
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do the roles of the staff members stay the same?
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Roles of staff members may vary
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Sports medicine staff (4)
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¤ Team Physician
¤ Athletic Trainer ¤ Athletic Training Students ¤ Coaches/Equipment Managers |
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¨ 4 roles of the emergency team:
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1. Immediate care of the athlete
2. Emergency equipment retrieval 3. Activation of the EMS system 4. Direction of the EMS to the scene of emergency |
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Team Physician:
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1st responder & immediate care
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Athletic Trainer:
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1st responder & immediate care
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Coach:
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1st responder & activate EMS
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¨ AT Student:
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1st responder & equipment retrieval
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Equipment Manager:
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1st responder & direction of
EMS to the scene |
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3 steps to initial assessment and care
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1) check
2) call 3) care |
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CHECK
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¤ Scene
¤ Victim |
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CALL
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¤ 9-11
¤ Directions ¤ Meet ambulance |
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CARE
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¤ Calm & reassure
¤ Reassess & monitor ¤ Control bleeding ¤ Immobilize ¤ CPR/AED & 1st Aid |
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emergency communication (3)
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¤ Telephone and a backup
¤ List of #’s ¤ Directions to venue |
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directions to venue (3)
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n Address
n Primary & secondary roads n Landmarks |
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(Emergency Equipment & Supplies) all members should: (3)
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¤ Be aware of function & location
¤ Be well trained ¤ Practice regularly |
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the equipment does not need to be in good equipment
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true
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Emergency Equipment & Supplies (9)
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¤ Equipment
¤ AED ¤ Immobilization splints ¤ Spine board ¤ Bag-valve mask/CPR mask ¤ First aid kit ¤ Sterile bandages ¤ Tape & elastic wraps ¤ Bloodborne pathogen kits |
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T/F: EAP should be specific to facility or location
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“Emergency” dictates that transport should be via
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ambulance
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EAP should include: (2)
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¤ policy for transport
¤ Directions to medical facility |
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NATA position statement
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EAP is absolutely ssential for all sports med programs
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what do you need to document?
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emergencies and follow-up
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what do you always need on/near you to contact EMS?
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phones need to be readily accessible
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