1. Emergency Procedures

2. What are 911 Emergencies? Heart Attack Stroke Someone is Unconscious
Difficulty Breathing
Any Neck / Back Injury
Fractures  Compound / Pain (could lead to shock
Internal Injury
WHEN IN DOUBT, CALL 911

3. Vital Signs – Indicate an Emergency Situation
Pulse
Extension of Heartbeat
Determined at Carotid Artery or Radial
60 – 80 BPM is Normal
Signs Of Problems
Rapid / Weak
Rapid / Strong
Strong / Slow

4. Vital Signs Cont. Blood Pressure
Amount of force against arterial walls
Use cuff to measure
Systolic – Blood starts pumping through artery again. Heart Pumps Normal ( )
Diastolic – Residual
Pressure in between beats
(Lower in females than in
males)
Signs Of Problems
Decreased BP

5. Vital Signs Cont. Respiration Normal Rate 12/min Signs of Problems
Shallow
Irregular
Frothy Blood / Spitting Up Blood

6. Vital Signs Cont. Skin Color Temperature Red Pale/Ashen
Blue – CYANOSIS (Circulatory Problems)
Temperature
Thermometer – 98.6F
Detected by Skin
Signs of Problems
Cool/Clammy
Hot/Dry

7. Vital Signs Cont. Pupils – Windows to the body (Nervous System)
Signs of Problems
Constricted
Dilated
Diplopia – Double Vision
Uneven
Response to Light

8. Referred Pain – Pain in a different spot than where the injury is
Ex: Kehr Sign – Left shoulder hurts from spleen Injury

9. Primary Survey Assess Scene  Look for Emergency Situations
Check for Consciousness / Quick Survey of Victim
ABC’s – Airway Breathing Circulation
If there is a problem with any of the ABC’s, call 911  Start CPR  AED

10. 1. HOPS  Treatments  Return to Game
Secondary Survey
Vital Signs
1. HOPS  Treatments  Return to Game
2. HOPS  Doctor/Physician  Does not return to game
3. HOPS  Return to Game

11. Player Down Clip Facemask – Not breathing / Severely Injured Player
Athlete Prone – Face Down
Neck Injury
Log Roll  Need 4-5 people
Designate someone for the
role of “Captain” to watch
over the athlete’s head

12. Refer to Doctor Fracture Dislocation (911) Eye Injury Teeth Injury
Laceration (Requires Stitches)
Any Severe Injury

13. Dispose of Gauze and Gloves Properly
External Hemorrhage
Gloves – Sterie Gauze
Pressure
Elevation
Dispose of Gauze and Gloves Properly