EAP Flashcards
what is an Emergency Action plan?
a plan for action in case of emergency at a practice or game to ensure safe and efficient injury/illness management
when is an EAP completed?
before every practice and game
How is an EAP executed? (2 types)
practices - verbal agreement between student therapists and/or coaching staff
games - map form completed and given to visiting team
what are the 3 C’s?
charge
call
control person
responsibilities of a charge person (3)
- most experienced
- assesses and treats athlete
- determines need for further medical care; responsible for injured athlete until help arrives
responsibilities of a call person (6)
- knows the location of phones
- prepares information about the athlete for a call
- CER staff at brock normally call 911
- gets AED if needed
- confirms call (completed) and ETA with charge person
- assists the charge person in delivery of care to the individual
responsibilities of the control person (3)
- ensures spectators athletes and parents do not get in the way
- recruits others in authority positions to help them keep control of situation
- can be referee/official, assistant, coach, team manager (if not enough student therapists)
know your EAP before hand!! (4)
- coordinate with other teams medical staff/coaches
- ensure Both teams fanny packs are stocked
- don’t overstock your pack - essentials only
- discuss with your team who is the charge person going on the playing surface. if both therapist go, who takes the lead and does the follow-up?
PPE considerations for covid (6)
mask
face shield
gloves
hand sanitizer
BVM - During CPR
clean towels
what is a BVM?
bag valve mask
keys to being ready for action (3)
GOLDEN RULE: Therapist 1st, fan 2nd
watch the game with medical eyes, observe closely
see the potential for injury before it happens
Always be ready to respond
entering the playing surface - soccer
wait for ref to call you on
entering the playing surface - basketball
player needs to go off if therapists enters the court. !DONT JUMP THE GUN UNLESS NECESSARY!
entering the playing surface - rugby
often no stoppage of play - enter with caution
entering the playing surface - wrestling
injury time/blood time - must be efficient
entering the playing surface - hockey
ice condition - use care when going on ice
primary survey steps (7)
- survey the scene
- block the head
- check level of consciousness (verbal, painful stimuli) - if unconscious, call 911
- Airway - check that its clear, head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust if suspected spinal
- Breathing - look, listen, feel for 10 seconds - if not breathing, start CPR
- Circulation - check carotid pulse, scan body for severe bleeding and medical alert bracelet
- treat for shock (reassure, maintain body temp)
secondary survey
interview athlete or bystanders
- ask name, mechanism of injury, chief complaint, and location of pain
- SAMPLE
- pain/OPQRST
- check vital signs
- head to toe exam
SAMPLE
S: Signs and symptoms
A: Allergies
M: Medications
P: Previous medical history
L: Last oral intake (solids and liquids)
E: Events leading up to incident
OPQRST
O: Onset
P: Provokes
Q: Quality
R: Region/radiating
S: Severity 1-10
T: Timing (constant or comes and goes?)
checking vital signs (5)
- LOC
- pulse rate - regular or irregular
- breathing - rate and quality
- skin - feel person’s forehead with back of your hand, look at individual’s face and lips, check capillary refill
- pupils - PEARRLA (pupils equal and round, reactive to light and accommodating)
head to to exam (3)
look and palpate thoroughly for bleeding, cuts, bruises, and obvious deformities
- in the following order: head, neck, shoulder, chest, abdomen, pelvis, legs, arms, and low back
steps after secondary assessment
determine level of care needed
notify supervisory therapist as soon as possible, complete injury report form. follow-up with coaching staff regarding players welfare and playing status
