EAP

Question 1

what is an Emergency Action plan?

Answer 1

a plan for action in case of emergency at a practice or game to ensure safe and efficient injury/illness management

Question 2

when is an EAP completed?

Answer 2

before every practice and game

Question 3

How is an EAP executed? (2 types)

Answer 3

practices - verbal agreement between student therapists and/or coaching staff
games - map form completed and given to visiting team

Question 4

what are the 3 C’s?

Answer 4

charge
call
control person

Question 5

responsibilities of a charge person (3)

Answer 5

• most experienced
• assesses and treats athlete
• determines need for further medical care; responsible for injured athlete until help arrives

Question 6

responsibilities of a call person (6)

Answer 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

Question 7

responsibilities of the control person (3)

Answer 7

• 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)

Question 8

know your EAP before hand!! (4)

Answer 8

• 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?

Question 9

PPE considerations for covid (6)

Answer 9

mask
face shield
gloves
hand sanitizer
BVM - During CPR
clean towels

Question 10

what is a BVM?

Answer 10

bag valve mask

Question 11

keys to being ready for action (3)

Answer 11

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

Question 12

entering the playing surface - soccer

Answer 12

wait for ref to call you on

Question 13

entering the playing surface - basketball

Answer 13

player needs to go off if therapists enters the court. !DONT JUMP THE GUN UNLESS NECESSARY!

Question 14

entering the playing surface - rugby

Answer 14

often no stoppage of play - enter with caution

Question 15

entering the playing surface - wrestling

Answer 15

injury time/blood time - must be efficient

Question 16

entering the playing surface - hockey

Answer 16

ice condition - use care when going on ice

Question 17

primary survey steps (7)

Answer 17

1. survey the scene
2. block the head
3. check level of consciousness (verbal, painful stimuli) - if unconscious, call 911
4. Airway - check that its clear, head tilt, chin lift, jaw thrust if suspected spinal
5. Breathing - look, listen, feel for 10 seconds - if not breathing, start CPR
6. Circulation - check carotid pulse, scan body for severe bleeding and medical alert bracelet
7. treat for shock (reassure, maintain body temp)

Question 18

secondary survey

Answer 18

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

Question 19

SAMPLE

Answer 19

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

Question 20

OPQRST

Answer 20

O: Onset
P: Provokes
Q: Quality
R: Region/radiating
S: Severity 1-10
T: Timing (constant or comes and goes?)

Question 21

checking vital signs (5)

Answer 21

• 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)

Question 22

head to to exam (3)

Answer 22

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

Question 23

steps after secondary assessment

Answer 23

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