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- An emergency action plan (EAP) is your K-12 school, college, or university’s road map for responding to an athletic emergency. EAPs provide a step-by-step instruction guide for acting during an emergency at or during a sporting event.
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An emergency action plan (EAP) is your K-12 school, college, or university’s road map for responding to an athletic emergency. EAPs provide a step-by-step instruction guide for acting during an emergency at or during a sporting event.
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Emergency action plans provide guidelines and templates for documentation of emergency planning to help prepare individuals for a catastrophic injury situation within sports.
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN FOR ATHLETICS OVERVIEW. Introduction. Emergency situations may arise at any time during athletic events. Expedient action must be taken in order to provide the best possible care to the sport participant. The development and implementation of an emergency action plan will help ensure that the best care will be provided.
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One of the first lines of defense for catastrophic injuries is having a comprehensive, detailed plan for most catastrophic scenarios. This is commonly referred to as an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
Although a low incident of catastrophic injuries occur in sports, an emergency action plan (EAP) can be the difference between life and death in the athlete. Sudden cardiac death accounts for the most deaths in young athletes (Jackie Reagan, 2019). In patients with a sudden cardiac event, the goal for first shock is less than 3 to 5 minutes ...
Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, prevention of disease transmission, and emergency plan review is required for all athletics personnel associated with practices, competitions, skills instruction, and strength and conditioning.
Athletic Organizations have a duty to develop an emergency plan that may be implemented immediately when necessary and to provide appropriate standards of emergency care to all sports participants.
