EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN ARE YOU PREPARED Brian Siddall

EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN ARE YOU PREPARED ? Brian Siddall, M. A. , ATC Supervisor of A. T. Services

Preparation is the key to responding to unexpected emergencies Layout of the Facility First Aid Equipment Support Personnel Communication

SUMMARY • Layout of the facility • Equipment • Plan where EMS will enter and exit. Access to all entrances, gates, etc. Phone nearby with emergency telephone numbers posted, location of first aid equipment. • • First Aid Kit stocked, Medical Release Forms accessible. Support Personnel • Evaluate which support personnel will be with you at practices/events. Assign personnel a duty. There should be person(s) to provide care, control athletes/bystanders, meet EMS, etc. • Communication • Make sure it is clear how and when to call 9 1 1. Create a chain of command within your support personnel.

Responsibilities • Who will make the call to 911 ? • Who will stay with the athlete ? • Who will contact parents ? • Who will call absent parent if athlete needs to go to hospital ? • Who will meet ambulance ? • Who will get medical records of the athlete ? • Who will control the scene ? The emergency plan should clearly indicate the responsibilities of each individual involved in the plan. Areas to address may include: 9 – 1 -1

SAFETY CHECKLIST • Have emergency contact information / signed medical release forms for each player. • Have an accessible, working phone at practice and games to ensure the EMS can be contacted quickly. • Have a first aid kit present at all practices and games. • Provide water and/or sports drinks to players and take breaks to prevent dehydration. • Examine playing fields/surfaces before practice and games for potentially dangerous obstacles such as holes, etc. • Routinely check player’s safety equipment before practice to make sure is is put on correctly and that nothing is damaged or missing. • Properly store unused equipment away from the playing field so that no one trips over while playing. • Ensure that your athletes are aware of any unsafe playing conditions and report them to you.

AED: Automated External Defibrillator, Saves Lives • Computerized medical device. An AED can check a person’s heart rhythm and recognize when a shock may be required. • Early access greatly increases survival percentages. Every 1 minute that passes chances decrease by 10 %. Access 3 -5 mins. • Minimal Training Required. Along with CPR • School or workplace program available !! • American Heart Association - Red Cross

The Buzz Kill on Energy Drinks Brian Siddall, M. A. , ATC Supervisor of A. T. Services

Long List of Energy Drinks – Athletes Drink for Enhanced Performance ◊ 31% ages 12 -17 34% ages 18– 24 12– 20 Billion $ Industry ◊ Caffeine Content from modest 50 mg to alarming 505 mg ◊ 2 oz. Energy Shot supplies 200 mg of caffeine or more Safe for Adults = 400 mg Adolescents = 100 mg SAFE FOR ADULTS: 400 MG/DAY SAFE FOR ADOL. : 100 MG/ DAY

Contents of Popular Beverages Common Beverages • Coffee: 50/60 mg per 8 oz. • • Tea: 25/80 mg per 8 oz. • Coke: 35/40 mg per 12 oz. • • • Mountain Dew: 55 mg per • 12 oz. Energy Drinks Monster: 160 mg – 16 oz. Red Bull: 80 mg – 8 oz. Rock Star: 240 – 16 oz. 5 HR Energy: 215 mg – 2 oz. NOS: 260 mg – 16 oz. 6 Hour Power Energy Shot – 250 -300 mg – 2 oz.

Why do Athletes Use Energy Drinks ? • • • IMPROVE: Mood Reaction Time Concentration Alertness • Subjective Improvement due to the stimulatory actions caffeine/ingredients • Actual energy supplied by sugar content. ( Soft Drink)

What Does Research Show ? • Lax regulation of energy drinks; target people under age of 18 to develop early brand loyalty. • In addition to caffeine, energy drinks often contain other stimulating ingredients. • Health Professionals: No Therapeutic Benefit. Researchers: Found no performance boost can be attributed to caffeine.

The Buzz Kill • For adolescents, there are considerable risks associated with caffeine consumption. • Due to lax regulations, energy drink makers can include five times more caffeine in their products than in a can of Coca-Cola. • Energy drinks consumed in place of water or a sports drink in exchange for presumed energy boost.

CAFFEINE INTOXICATION • • Dizziness Irritability Insomnia Dehydration Irregular Heart Rhythms Dangerous High Blood Pressure Seizures

GOOD LUCK – 2017 SEASON