As an athletic trainer, one always must be prepared for the worst case scenario. Preparing to handle difficult and stressful injury situations requires a plan that establishes an appropriate response to various circumstances. This plan is known as the Emergency Action Plan and is a critically important document for athletic trainer to have. It states how emergency situations, that need immediate medical aid will be handled. Athletic trainers should be able to act quickly and effectively in case of an emergency. This means performing the necessary actions on the injured individual as well as delegating tasks such as contacting emergency medical services (EMS) to someone nearby. The emergency action plan should have the number
