emergency action plans (eaps) (2)
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Emergency Action Plansy Awell-documented EmergencyAction Plan can be a
valuable tool to reduce the impact of an emergency
Will result in fewer and less severe employee injuriesand less structural damage to the facility duringemergencies.Apoorly prepared plan, likely will lead to adisorganized evacuation or emergency response,resulting in confusion, injury, and property damage.
y Required by particular Occupational Safety & HealthAdministration (OSHA) standards [29 CFR1910.38(a)].
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OSHAy Created by Congress in 1970 (Occupational Safety &
HealthAct)
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Part of Department of Labory Ensure safe working conditions by setting and
enforcing standards & provide training, outreach,education and assistance
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Planning Should Begin Well Before
an InjuryPersonnel
Rules
Equipment
Planning
ArenaRehearsal
Evaluate & Educate
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Personnel The Sports Emergency
Team
InjuredAthlete
Coaching Staff
Athletic Trainer
(ATC)Physical Therapist
(PT)
Athletic TrainingStudents (ATS)
EMS
Doctors
Hospital Staff
Surgeons
OtherAthletes
Athletics Staff
Additional Staff
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Personnely List of all personnel should be a part of EAP
Name
Contact #Role
Certifications (Date)
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Rulesy Each member should be involved in the creation of the
rules.
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These rules have to be established & agreed upon wellbefore an emergency takes place
y Who is in charge?
y Should the helmet be removed? Face mask?
y Who will call 911 (or local emergency #)?
y Where is the emergency equipment located? Who will get it?
y Who will notify athletes family?
y Where will athlete be transported?
y Who will guide ambulance?
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Equipmenty Varies on venue, but all Personnel should know what is
available and how to use it.1. AirwayAdjuncts CPRmasks, BVM, etc
2. Spineboards
3. Splints
4. Communications Equipment cell phones vs. walkie talkie
5. Transportation Devices crutches, wheelchair, sportschair
6. Resuscitation Equipment
7. Facemask Removal Tools
8. Diagnostic tools pen light, BP cuff, stethoscope
9. Meds
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Planningy Make sure all Personnel are aware of:
y Their roles
y Equipment that will be availabley What actions should be taken
y Different plans for different venues
y Emergency Exit locations
y Where do you go if building needs to be evacuated?
y Everyone is a part of the planning process
y Give visiting team a copy of your EAP
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Arenay DifferentArena = Different EAPy Identify the following before any
event:1. Condition of the
court/playing surface2. Location of Emergency Exits3. Location of ambulance (if
present) or entrance whereambulance or EMSpersonnel will arrive
4. Location of emergencyequipment5. Know the EXACT location of
yourArena Address Floor/Room
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Rehearsaly Frequent practice is a MUST!
y Improve response time
y Identify deficienciesy Rehearse different scenarios
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Evaluate & Educatey Determine how well EAP worked , how well the team
performed, what unforeseen factors affected the
incidenty After-Action Report
y Debriefing