EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS

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1 EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS KNOW WHAT TO DO, AND HAVE A SENSE OF RELIEF. GRUESOME PICTURES INCLUDED Aaron Kilfoyle B.S. LAT. ATC Graham Kapowsin High School

2 Home Safety Quiz Imagine your house Smoke alarms Fire Extinguisher CO alarms Family meeting place First Aid Kit Insurance

3 Workplace Safety Quiz Think about where you work Nearest fire escapes First Aid Kit AED? Extreme Weather or Emergency Shelter? Contingency plan for armed intruder?

4 School Athletics Safety Quiz Athlete risks? Sports with highest rates of injury? Injury patterns by sport? Factors that place athletes at risk, or are protective? Youth sports safety Coach? Equipment and facilities? Medical resources? Emergency plan? Comstock et al (2014); Trends in high school sports concussions, some good news finally?

5 What is an EAP? A developed plan to manage and mitigate the dangers of catastrophic injuries in sports. It is currently unknown if high schools are appropriately following best practices in Emergency Management according to the Korey Stringer Institute. The failure to enact or develop an EAP can be considered negligence. 425 catastrophic injuries resulted in permanent disability, and 4% of sport related deaths in 2013 were youth athletes under the age of 17.

6 Benefits of Developing a Thorough EAP Risk management strategy: leads to prevention of athletic injury Readily prepared for emergency situations Ensures that appropriate care is provided in a timely manner Decreases chance of legal action taking place Protects liability of ATC, AD, Coaches and Administration Leads to a more effective emergency response Safe School Sports Award! (More on that later)

7 Components of an EAP The EAP should be specific to each venue and include maps and/or specific directions to that venue. On-site emergency equipment that may be needed in an emergency situation should be listed. The EAP should identify personnel and their responsibilities to carry out the plan of action with a designated chain of command. Appropriate contact information for EMS. Facility address, location, contact information etc. should be identified in the EAP. Plan should specify documentation actions that need to be taken post emergency. EAP should be reviewed and rehearsed annually by all parties involved. Healthcare professionals who will provide medical coverage during games, practices, or other events should be included. Cover Standard Operating Procedures as well.

8 How do you develop an EAP Let s break it down; Personnel Communication Equipment EMS Information Site Specific Plans Catastrophic Injury Standard Operations Rehearsal and Training of EAP!

9 Personnel Identification of Pertinent Personnel ATC, Team Doc, Coach, Administration Students? Would be a good place to keep track of first aid/cpr certifications Crowd Management Don t want any onlookers under stress

10 Communication How do you enable your EAP? Radio? Cell Phones Hand Signals? Location, Location, Location Emergency Equipment AED Fields

11 Equipment AEDs Should be available within 30s of activating EAP. Maintained! If they beep replace the battery STAT. Best if checked monthly by ATC or AD. ATs should have proper equipment for football equipment removal Cordless Screwdriver, Trainers Angel, quick release (ridell speed) Splinting materials and Spine board locations

12 EMS Information This section includes Nearest hospital Nearest fire station (response unit) Transport protocol

13 Site Specific Plans Every School has fields and gyms in different locations. Should include Emergency Personnel Communication Plan Equipment Locations Roles of First Responders Directions for EMS Should be one page, and easy to read for 8 th grade level. Posted at the site, for easy access e.g., Wall, door, fence.

14 The Oasis Down the hill and through the woods Athletic Training Room

15 One Example

16 Another Example

17 Catastrophic Injury Neurological/C-Spine Cardiac Events Environmental Systemic Medical Conditions Exertional Sickling Diabetes Asthma

18 Standard Operating Procedures These cover non-catastrophic conditions Provide a guideline for daily tasks of the Athletic Health Care Team Guidelines for returning athletes to play. Guidelines for communication

19 Rehearsal of EAP Contact your local EMS Fire department, Local Emergency Room Utilize your Athletic Trainer for rehearsal We can also train your coaches in first aid/cpr Required aspect of Safe Sports School Award In fine print, is located in three different subsections.

20 Resources to Develop an EAP National Athletic Trainers Association Nata.org Emergency Planning in Athletics Korey Stringer Institute Ksi.uconn.edu Prevention and High School Policies Youth Sports Safety Alliance Youthsportssafetyalliance.org Safe Play Act and Student Athlete Bill of Rights Safe School Sports Award

21 Safe School Sports Award Developed by the NATA and Youth Sports Safety Alliance (YSSA). Is given to high schools in 1 st or 2 nd team designations (think All-American) Schools must meet criteria in 10 different sections. Currently there are only 3 schools in Washington that have this award. I plan on being the 4 th!!

22 Current Schools in WA Auburn Mountainview Eastmont Wenatchee

23 Safe School Sports Award Here are the abbreviated sections. 1. Athletic Health Care Team 2. PPE 3. Field Safety 4. Equipment Safety 5. Athletic Training Room 6. Prevention 7. Intervention 8. EAP 9. Psychological Intervention 10. Parent Education.

24 Thanks for Your Time! Questions? Stories?