Ch. 2 Emergency Response in Sports

Question 1

What is needed at any event

Answer 1

ERP/EAP
Scene safety
Equipment
Supplies
Material

Question 2

What happens if you fail to plan

Answer 2

Plan to fail

Question 3

HCP- ERP

Answer 3

Anticipate your needs
Know your available resources
Recognize potential dangers
Know MOI

Question 4

Home team therapist’s responsability

Answer 4

1. ERP in place, tested and revised if necessary
2. inform visiting team about protocols, roles, available equipment and resources
3. determine a responsible person for on-field injuries if there is no other therapist
4. cell phone to be able to call 911 if emergency
5. communication, hand signals with charge person confirmed
6. access routes and site location clearly posted
7. Know what hospital is closest to send athlete

Question 5

Scene safety

Answer 5

location of the emergency
extent of the emergency
apparent scene dangers
apparent number of ill or injured people
behaviour of the person and bystanders

Question 6

if the scene is unsafe

Answer 6

re treat
notify appropriate personnel
wait for their arrival
never enter a dangerous scene unless you have the training and equipment to do so
make sure field of play is secure