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Emergency Action Plan

Emergency Action Plan. Medical Coverage Guidelines Shannon Spooner, ATS. Emergency Action Plan . LARGE sporting events…what do you do about medical coverage?. vs. Emergency Action Plan . What qualifies as a large event?. 100 participants? 1000? What about the crowd?.

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Emergency Action Plan

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  1. Emergency Action Plan Medical Coverage Guidelines Shannon Spooner, ATS

  2. Emergency Action Plan LARGE sporting events…what do you do about medical coverage? vs.

  3. Emergency Action Plan • What qualifies as a large event? • 100 participants? 1000? • What about the crowd?

  4. Emergency Action Plan According to the American Academy of Family Physicians: “…event that accounts for large numbers of participants, anticipated injury and illness, variable environment, repeated games or matches, and mixed age groups of varying athletic ability…”

  5. Emergency Action Plan • Budget • Spectators • Participants • In season vs. out of season • Indoor vs. outdoor • Personnel available

  6. Emergency Action Plan • ~75 Athletic Training Students • 43 in the program • 7 Certified Athletic Trainers • 5 Spring Sports “…we provide more on-sight medical coverage than many universities across the nation…” -Lock Haven University Athletic Training EAP

  7. Emergency Action Plan Can we say “SPOILED”?

  8. Emergency Action Plan • Responsibilities: • Ensure safety of competition • Evaluate risks • Check the weather • Insurance • Consult with physician • Check protocols

  9. Emergency Action Plan • NCAA • PIAA • NATA • Boston Marathon Suggestions from some organizations:

  10. Emergency Action Plan • NCAA • Everyone is responsible for care • Guideline 1a (2001-2002) • Availability and accessibility to medical resources should be based on established medical criteria (e.g., injury rates, rehabilitation) rather than the sport itself

  11. Emergency Action Plan • PIAA • Coverage procedures vary with sport • Collision sports • May displace opponent • May not displace opponent • Non-contact sports

  12. Emergency Action Plan • NATA • Position Statement • #3 – EAP needs to identify necessary personnel • #4 – equipment • #5 – communication • #6 – specific to activity • Non-contact sports still need considered

  13. Emergency Action Plan • Boston Marathon • Main focus before race • Prevention • Coordination - staff and city • Legal situation • Main focus on race day • Stop progression of further injury/illness • Quick response • Prevent emergency room overload

  14. Emergency Action Plan References Anderson, J.C. National Athletic Trainers Association Position Statement: Emergency Planning in Athletics. Journal of Athletic Training. 2002; 37 (1):99-104 Dick, Randall W. (2001) NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook. 14th Ed. Ingram, Yvette (2004) Athletic Training Emergency Action Plan: Lock Haven University Mitten, Matt. Support for Certified Athletic Trainers in Intercollegiate Athletics. NCAA: 2003; www.ncaa.org Rankin, James M. and Chris D. Ingersoll (2001) Athletic Training Management: Concepts and Applications. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Troyanos, Chris (2004) Medical Coverage Plans for Large Scale Events [EATA powerpoint presentation]. Sports Medicine Consultants, Inc.

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