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Emergency Care

Emergency Care. AT Camp 2013. Components of an EAP. EAPs are written documents that define actions of __________________in _______________________ situations.

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Emergency Care

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  1. Emergency Care AT Camp 2013

  2. Components of an EAP • EAPs are written documents that define actions of __________________in _______________________ situations. • ATs should consult all medical and athletic administration personnel who are involved in the care and administration of athletic events. • EAPs should be regularly _________________ to acquaint individuals with their specific tasks and responsibilities.

  3. Types of EAPs • Standard injury protocol • Weather-related emergency • Trauma/medical emergency

  4. Developing an EAP • Base actions on sport-specific _________________. • Can be duplicated for multiple venues if facilities/locations are similar. • After development, EAPs should be reviewed by the organization’s _____________________and/or administrators before posting and implementing.

  5. EAP Practice and Education • Practice to determine feasibility. • Revisions can be made to ensure EAP is ______________________. • Education • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • ________________________________ • Review and practice periodically will all event and medical personnel.

  6. Common Neurological Spinal Cord/Nerve Root Injuries • Spinal injury - Signs and Symptoms: • MOI • Tenderness anywhere on spinal column • Pain with extremity movement • Pain when moving an extremity with no apparent injury • Obvious deformity • Loss of sensation • Loss of extremity strength • Unresponsive reflexes • Injury to head or neck • ___________________ • Breathing difficulties • Unconsciousness • ___________________ • ___________________ rigidity

  7. Assessment of Spinal Injury • Assess LOC and life-threatening conditions • Secondary assessment • Unusual sensations • Observation • Palpation • __________________ • Strength • Immobilization and referral

  8. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts • Activate EMS • Stabilize neck, and check vital signs • _____________________________ • Kneel behind supine athlete • Place fingers and thumb along sides of head to stabilize • Move head gently to neutral position • Maintain stabilization throughout spine boarding process

  9. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.) • Prone logroll • AT #1 stabilizes head and neck with cross-arm technique • Place spine board adjacent to athlete • Place athlete’s arms at their sides for protective equipment, or place one arm over head and one at side • Additional ATs at shoulders, waist, and lower legs • Grab opposite side of athlete • Another AT places spine board into position • AT at head gives command to roll and secure

  10. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.)

  11. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.) • ______________________ (Cont.) • Roll athlete _________________ ATs, uniformly • Slide spine board into position when athlete is on side at 45-degree angle • Slowly return athlete to supine position on spine board • If not centered, readjust by sliding on command of AT at head

  12. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.)

  13. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.) • _____________________ • AT at head provides cervical stabilization • Additional ATs along side at shoulders, waist, and lower legs • Another AT on opposite side ready with spine board • On command of AT at head, roll athlete toward ATs while lone AT places board at 45-degree angle underneath athlete • On command, lower athlete onto spine board

  14. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.)

  15. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.) • Person lift • AT #1 stabilizes head. • Additional ATs on either side of athlete at shoulder, waist, and lower legs • Slide hands underneath athlete • AT #1 commands to lift athlete • Lift approximately 6 inches in smooth motion • Additional AT slides spine board from feet to head • Lower athlete on command of AT #1

  16. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.)

  17. Spinal Care Stabilization, Logrolls, and Lifts (Cont.) • Once on spine board • Apply cervical collar • Use cervical vacuum splint with protective equipment • Secure athlete to spine board • Fill gaps • Reassess vital signs

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