1. Keys to a successful EAP
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Toby Harkins, ATC
OSMI – UF Health

2. NATA’s safe sports school

3. The EAP and You Cardiac Arrest As many as 100 HS athletes die yearly
Brain injury
Heat Stroke
Exertional Sickling
Cervical Spine Injuries
Other injuries and illnesses
Cardiac Arrest

4. Create & Rehearse Venue Specific EAP’s
62% of athletic injuries happen during practice
EAP must be written
EAP must be distributed
EAP must be rehearsed
EAP must be updated
Field Access Points can be placed in EMS Matrix

5. Components of the EAP Account for trained personnel
Account for medical protocols
Heat Stroke/Cold Tank
Accessibility of Equipment
AED/Cold Tank/Splints/Spine-board
Timing of Incident – Likely out of normal school hours

6. EAP Considerations Who is responsible? Cell phone reception
Keys for EMS access points
Access points cleared for entry
Practices vs Games
Have protocols been communicated with EMS?
Sudden Cardiac Arrest vs Heat Stroke
On field Equipment Removal
“Spinal Motion Restriction”

7. Keys to dealing with an Emergent Situation
Advance Preparation
Emergency Communication
Proper use of Medical Equipment
AED – Just turn it on
Prompt Intervention
“Golden Hour vs first 30 minutes”
0-4 minutes, cell death begins

8. “Time Out” Providers meet prior to event to review EAP
Role of each provider
Establish forms of communication
Hand signals vs radio communication
Back up plan
Ambulance present at High Risk Events
Access point clear
Gates unlocked
Dedicated unit vs stand by

9. “Time Out” Designated hospital Emergency Equipment
Location
Equipment Check
AED Battery and Pads
Unforeseen obstacles
Weather
Construction
Crowd flow

10. NATA’s safe sports school

11. Questions/Discussion

12. Thank You

13. From routine to Emergent
Asthma
Diabetes
Knee Injury/Dislocation
Concussion
Sickle Cell Trait
Heat Stroke