Intro/ EAP

Question 1

What people influence an AT

Answer 1

1. Athlete (team, friends, fam)
2. Physician
3. Coach (school, staff)

Question 2

What is the point of an EAP

Answer 2

• provides guidlines+templates for documentation of emergency planning
• athletes may be harbouring unsuspected CD or other illness

Question 3

Components of EAP

Answer 3

1. Contact Info- who is lead medical
2. Persons involved- Charge (lead physician
   - Call (calls 911)
   - Control (who guides ambulance keeps ppl calm
3. Event info/ directions
4. Medical info

Question 4

Benefits of EAP

Answer 4

• redily prepared, can provide timely appropriate care
• decreased chance of legal action
• more effective response