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Emergency Medical Plans for Youth Sports
An
emergency medical plan should include an established set of actions to
follow in the event of a medical emergency during a youth sports practice or
game. Here is a quick list of items that should be identified in an
organization or schools' emergency plan:
Who
will provide emergency first aid, including the use of an
automatic external defibrillator (AED)
in the event a player
or spectator goes into cardiac arrest, such as from a blow to the chest
causing commotio cordis
Who
and how paramedics or Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will be called
Who
will monitor non-injured members of the team during an emergency
How
parents will be notified in the event of an emergency
The
plan should also make sure that:
Emergency medical devices (AEDs, asthma inhalers, EpiPens for anaphylaxis
etc.) are readily available at all times and that coaches are educated in
their use
There
is an adequate communication system in place at all practices and contests
(i.e. cell phone)
Emergency phone numbers and a list of medical conditions for each player
are readily available at all practices and games.
Click here to review IHSA Emergency
guidelines.
For more,
visit
http://www.sportssafety.org/articles/emergency-action-plan/
