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Emergency Action Plan Athletic Training

Weber State University December 2017

The following Emergency Action Plan (EAP) has been developed to provide proper emergency

management in the event of a severe injury or illness to an athlete, coach, official, or spectator at a Weber State University Athletics venue. This plan is intended to provide guidelines for management of emergencies and should be adapted to each situation. The EAP should be reviewed and rehearsed by the Weber State sports medicine staff, coaching staff, and athletics department administrators.

Emergency situations may arise anytime during Athletics events. Expedient action must be taken in order to provide the best possible care to the injured or ill sport participant in emergency and/or life threatening conditions. The development and implementation of an EAP will help ensure that the best care will be provided.

Knowing that emergencies may occur at any time during an activity, the WSU sports medicine staff and coaching staffs must be prepared. This preparation involves formulation of an EAP, proper coverage of events, maintenance of appropriate medical emergency equipment and supplies, utilization of appropriate medical emergency personnel, and continuing education in the area of emergency medicine and planning.

Responsible Personnel and Qualifications Responsible personnel include the WSU sports medicine staff and/or coaching staff, in the event that

a certified athletic trainer is not present, all of which are required by the NCAA to maintain current training in CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation), AED (automated external defibrillator), first aid, and the prevention of disease transmission. During a typical athletic practice or competition, the first responder to an emergency will be a member of the sports medicine staff, most commonly a certified athletic trainer. A team physician may not always be present at every organized practice or competition. The first responder in some situations may be a coach or other institutional personnel.

Role of the First Responders The development of an emergency action plan cannot be complete without the formation of an

emergency team. The emergency team may consist of a number of healthcare providers including physicians, emergency medical technicians, certified athletic trainers, student athletic trainers, coaches, managers, and possibly bystanders. Roles of these individuals within the emergency team may vary depending on various factors such as the number of members of the team, and the athletic venue itself. There are four basic roles of the first responder within the emergency medical team.

§ The first and most important role is establishing safety of the scene and immediate care of the athlete. Acute care (immediate care) should be provided by the most qualified individual on the scene. Individuals with lower credentials should yield to those with more appropriate training.

§ EMS (Emergency Medical Services) activation may be necessary in situations where emergency transportation is not already present at the sporting event. This should be done as soon as the situation is deemed an emergency or a life-threatening event. Time is the most critical factor under emergency conditions. Activating the EMS system may be done by anyone on the team. However, the person chosen for this duty should be someone who is calm under pressure and who communicates well over the telephone. This person should also be familiar with the location and address of the sporting event.

§ Equipment retrieval may be done by anyone on the emergency team who is familiar with the types and locations of the specific equipment needed. Student athletic trainers, managers, and

coaches are good choices for this role. § Directing EMS to the scene is the fourth role. One member of the team should be responsible

for meeting emergency medical personnel as they arrive at the site of the emergency. Depending on the ease of access, this person should have keys to any locked gates or doors that may slow the arrival of the medical personnel. A student athletic trainer, manager, or coach may be appropriate for this role.

Emergency Communication Communication is key to a quick emergency response. Athletic trainers and emergency medical

personnel must work together to provide the best response for an emergency situations. Communication prior to the event is a good way to establish boundaries and to build rapport between both groups of professionals. If emergency medical transportation is not available on site during a particular sporting event, then direct communication with the emergency medical system at the time of the injury or illness is necessary.

Access to a working telephone or other telecommunication device, whether fixed or mobile, should be assured. The communications system should be checked prior to each practice or competition to ensure proper working order. A back-up communication plan should be in effect should there be failure of the primary communication system. The most common method of communication is a public telephone. However, a cellular phone is preferred if available. At any athletic venue, whether home or away, it is important to know the location of a workable telephone. Pre-arranged access to the phone should be established if not easily accessible.

Emergency Equipment All necessary emergency equipment should be at the site and quickly accessible. Personnel should

be familiar with the function and operation of each type of emergency equipment. Equipment should be in good operating condition, and personnel must be trained in advance to use it properly. Emergency equipment available should be appropriate for the level of training for the emergency medical providers. Creating an equipment inspection log book for continued inspection is strongly recommended. Inspection of emergency equipment should be repeated at least monthly.

It is important to know the proper way to care for and store the equipment as well. Equipment should be stored in a clean and environmentally controlled area. It should be readily available when emergency situations arise.

Medical Emergency Transportation Emphasis is placed at having an ambulance on site at high risk sporting events. EMS response time

is additionally factored in when determining on site ambulance coverage. The athletic department coordinates on site ambulances for competition in football. Ambulances may be coordinated on site for other special events/sports such as for conference tournaments/championships. Consideration is given to the capabilities of transportation service available (i.e. basic life support and advanced life support) and the equipment and level of trained personnel on board the ambulance. In the event that an ambulance is on site, there should be a designated location with rapid access to the site and a cleared route for entering/exiting the venue.

In an emergency situation, the athlete should be transported by ambulance, where the necessary staff and equipment is available to deliver appropriate medical care. Certified athletic trainers and/or emergency care providers should refrain from transporting unstable athletes in personal/inappropriate vehicles. Any emergency situations where there is impairment in level of consciousness (LOC), airway, breathing, or circulation (ABC) or there is neurovascular compromise should be considered a “load and go” situation and emphasis placed on rapid evaluation, treatment and transportation. In order to provide

the best possible care for WSU Athletics, all athletes should be transported to McKay Dee Hospital. Care must be taken to ensure that the activity areas are supervised should the athletic trainer or

emergency care provider leave the site in transporting the athlete. Emergency Medical Facilities

The preferred medical emergency facility for accidents occurring on the campus of Weber State University is McKay Dee Hospital. The emergency room at McKay Dee Hospital is only 5 minutes from campus and is a level 2 trauma center providing emergency services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. All physicians at this facility are board-certified in emergency medicine. This ER facility is supported by all IHC hospitals and services, including Life Flight.

Medical Emergency Documentation The WSU Athletic Training Staff will document all emergency incidents using NExTT Software

database. Documentation should consist of: Events leading up to the injury or condition, mechanism of injury, past history of condition/injury, evaluation of injury/condition, actions taken, care given, vital signs taken, and outcome. Documentation of each emergency incident will be reviewed by the WSU Sports Medicine Staff for the improvement of future responses to emergencies.

Visiting Team EAP Emergency Action Plans for all visiting teams will be posted on the WSU Athletics Department web

site. Each visiting team’s athletic trainer will also be sent an email containing this information prior to the teams visit. Upon arriving on campus, someone from the WSU Sports Medicine Staff will meet with the visiting team athletic trainer to review the EAP.

Non-Medical Emergencies For the following non-medical emergencies; fires, bomb threats, and violent or criminal behavior,

refer to the Weber State University Campus Emergency Action. This document can be found at: https://www.weber.edu/wsuimages/police/EOPOutline.pdf

Important Phone Numbers Stadium Athletic Training Room 801-626-6501 WSU Police 801-626-6460 Ambulance, Fire 911 McKay-Dee Emergency Room 801-387-7000 Dr. Steve Scharmann (Family Practice/Sports Med) 801-387-5300 Dr. Dave Tensmeyer (Family Practice/Sports Med) 801-779-6200 Dr. Jeff Harrison (Orthopedic Surgeon/ Sports Med) 801-387-2750 Dr. Thomas Johnston (Dentist) 801-475-4646 Dr. Scott Sykes (Ophthalmologist) 801-476-0494 Athletic Training Staff Joel Bass Head AT Football, MBB (801) 698-2016 Nancy Weir AT WVB, WBB, Golf (801) 689-2006 Paul Bugnet AT MTF, WTF (801) 726-0565 Talon Bird AT Football, M&W Tennis (801) 389-9744 Alex Leonardi AT W Soccer, W Softball (801) 698-4863 Whitney Batchelor Cheer (801) 682-5340

Guidelines For Emergency Care to Specific Injuries or Illness Cardiac Problems

§ Check the airway, breathing, and circulation, and administer CPR as needed § Treat for shock § Activate EMS § Put athlete in a comfortable position § Retrieve oxygen, CPR mask and AED incase needed.

Spinal Injury § Check the airway, breathing, and circulation, and administer CPR as needed. § Have someone else call 911 (EMS) § Support cervical spine by positioning hands on side of head. Do not leave this position until

instructed to do so by the EMS crew. § Have someone else prevent or treat for shock while you maintain your position at the head. § DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MOVE THE ATHLETE unless the athlete is in danger as a result

of his/her location. § If the athlete is moved, proper backboard and cervical support must be used § Retrieve oxygen, CPR mask and AED incase needed. § Reassure the athlete to stay calm.

Major Fracture § Treat the athlete for shock § Apply basic first aid § DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE FRACTURE § Splint, making sure the athlete continues to have a distal pulse and sensation. § Transport the athlete to the hospital.

Major Joint Dislocations § Treat the athlete for shock § Apply basic first aid § DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE DISLOCATION § Splint, making sure the athlete continues to have a distal pulse and sensation. § Transport the athlete to the hospital.

Heat Illness § Remove the athlete from the heat. § Remove excess clothing § Determine severity of the illness § Monitor ABC’s § Attempt to cool the body (ice bath preferred) § Stay with the athlete at all times § Call 911 if needed

Athlete That is Sickling § Check vital signs § Administer high-flow oxygen (15 lpm with non-rebreather mask) § Cool the athlete is necessary § If vital signs decline call 911, retrieve AED, immediately transport § Inform EMS to expect explosive rhabdomyolysis and grave metabolic complications

Moderate Hypoglycemia § Give athlete fast-acting sugar source § Wait 10 to 15 minutes. § Recheck blood glucose § Repeat food if symptoms persist OR blood glucose is less than 70. § Follow with a snack of carbohydrate and protein (e.g., cheese and crackers)

§ Stay with the athlete at all times § Call 911 if needed

Severe Hypoglycemia § Don’t attempt to give anything by mouth. § Position on side, if possible. § Disconnect insulin pump. § Administer glucagon, if prescribed § Call 911 § Stay with athlete

Asthma Attack § If athlete has any of the following symptoms: chest tightness, difficulty breathing,

wheezing, excessive coughing, or shortness of breath: § Stop activity and help athlete to a sitting position. § Stay calm, reassure athlete § Assist athlete with the use of their inhaler. § Administer oxygen if available. (15 lpm with non-rebreather mask) § Call 911 if:

o No improvement within 15-20 min. o Athlete is struggling to breath o Neck and/or chest, and ribs pulled in with breathing o Athlete’s lips are blue o Athlete must hunch over to breathe

Any Other Emergency Situation § Check the ABCs § Apply basic first aid § Prevent and/or treat for shock § When in doubt activate EMS § Retrieve oxygen, CPR mask and AED incase needed.

Guidelines for Severe Weather Guidelines for Lightning

§ During athletics events, not supervised by game management or game officials, the Certified Athletic Trainer present shall monitor threatening weather and make the decision to remove a team or individuals from an athletics sight or event.

§ If you hear thunder, begin preparation for evacuation; if you see lightning, consider suspending activities and heading for your designated safer locations.

§ All teams or individuals should leave the athletics sight and reach a safe structure or location when the monitor (ATC) obtains a flash-to-bang count of 40 seconds or less. (Storm is estimated to be with 8 miles).

§ All teams or individuals shall wait at least 30 minutes after the last flash of lighting or sound of thunder before returning to the field or activity.

§ All teams or individuals should move from the field to a lightning save shelter. A building with wiring and plumbing (e.g., school, field house, library, home) that is fully enclosed can be used as a safe shelter. Metal vehicles (e.g., school bus, car, van) can also be used as safe evacuation locations.

§ All teams or individuals should avoid moving to an unsafe lightning shelter. Small covered shelters are not safe from lightning. Dugouts, refreshment stands, open press boxes, rain

shelters, golf shelters and picnic shelters, even if they are properly grounded for structural safety, are usually not properly grounded from the effects of lightning and side flashes to people. They are usually very unsafe and may actually increase the risk of lightning injury. Other dangerous locations include bodies of water (pools, ponds, lakes) and areas connected to, or near, light poles, towers and fences that can carry a nearby strike to people. Also dangerous is any location that makes the person the highest point in the area.

Venue Specific Lightning Safety Plan

Venue Safe Location Emergency Phone Location

AED Location

Stewart Stadium (football)

Stadium locker rooms, athletic training room, Skysuites lobby

Athletic training room Athletic training room, Emergency backpack, Second floor of Skysuites

Wildcat Soccer Field Stromberg Gym Offices Wall Mount b6 Wildcat softball field Dee Events Center

(Northwest tunnel) Offices In Dee Events Center

tunnel

Tennis Facilities Swenson Gym Issue Desk Main Entrance wall mount

PT Practice fields Alumni Center, Cars Alumni Center front desk

Mobil emergency (red) backpack

Wildcat Hammer Field

University Village, Cars

Offices Mobil emergency (red) backpack

Golf Course Course Clubhouse Clubhouse desk Clubhouse wall mount Guidelines for Hot and Humid Weather The following chart shall be used to identify heat stress conditions and provide guidelines for

participation.

Heat Exhaustion

§ Symptoms usually include profound weakness and exhaustion, and often dizziness, syncope,

muscle cramps, nausea and core temperature below 104 degrees F with excessive seating and flushed appearance.

Treatment for Heat Exhaustion § Remove from activity § Taking off all equipment and placing the student-athlete in an ice water immersion. § Shaded the athlete if possible. § Fluids should be given orally is patient is conscious and can swallow. § Core temperature (rectal) and vital signs should be serially assessed. § IV fluids replacement should be utilized if available but should be determined by a

physician.

Exertional Heatstroke § Heatstroke is a medical emergency. Medical care should be obtained at once; a delay in

treatment can be fatal. This condition is characterized by a very high body temperature, 104 degrees F or greater. The student-athlete likely will still be sweating profusely at the time of collapse, but may have hot, dry skin, which indicates failure of the primary temperature-regulating mechanism (sweating), and CNS dysfunction.

Treatment for Exertional Heatstroke § Activation of the emergency action plan § Assessment of core temperature/vital signs § Immediate cooling of the body with ice water immersion. (If ice water immersion is not

available, wet ice towels should be used on a rotating basis.) § Student-athletes who incur heatstroke should be hospitalized and monitored carefully.

Guidelines for Cold Weather This policy is intended to guide patient care. Medical conditions and specific medical situations are

often complex and require health care providers to make independent judgments. These policies may be modified by practitioners to achieve maximal patient outcomes.

Exposure to cold presents an inherent risk of injury. It is important to note that the following

guidelines for activity and associated limitations apply only in the absence of precipitation. Precipitation, most notably rain and snow, will affect the risk of environmental cold injury. It is unclear in the literature at exactly what rate of rain or snow fall, in conjunction with the air temperature and wind rate, conditions become unsafe. However, it is clear that precipitation significantly increases the risk of environmental cold injury. Therefore, in circumstances involving precipitation, decisions about participation restrictions will be made by the certified athletic trainer on an individual basis based upon the current conditions.

All outdoor athletic events at Weber State University operate under the guidelines in the following

table. The certified athletic trainer is responsible for communicating to all athletic personnel and employing these guidelines. Please note the following temperatures ranges account for wind-chill.

Wind-Chill Temp.

Guidelines/adjustment

< 20°F

§ Be aware and ready for possibility of cold injuries. § It is recommended that all practice participants take reasonable precautions to cover

exposed skin. This includes wearing long sleeves, pants, gloves, and hats during warm up activities. Hats and gloves should remain on during practice.

§ All non- participating student-athletes should have exposed skin covered.

< 10°F § All practice participants must wear appropriate clothing/equipment at all times while outdoors. This includes, at minimum: long sleeves, pants, gloves, and hats. The certified athletic training will make additional clothing or equipment recommendations as seen fit.

§ All non-participating student-athletes should have exposed skin covered.

< 0°F § Must comply with previously stated clothing/equipment requirements. § It is recommended that warm up and cool down activities occur indoors.- § Practice plan should be altered to decrease “down time” where participants are not

moving. § Appropriate practice length should be determined, in advance, by head coach and the

certified athletic trainer based upon the intensity of the practice plan. § It is recommended that all non-participating student-athletes remain indoors.

All temperature readings for interpretation of the above chart will be taken by the certified athletic

trainer immediately preceding the scheduled practice or game. Communication and decisions regarding readings will occur between the head coach and certified athletic training on an individual basis. NOTE: the above guidelines may be altered by the certified athletic trainer in the presence of other mitigating factors, such as, portable heaters, temporary re-warming facilities, altering game play rules (e.g. extended half-times for rewarming), etc. These decisions will be made on an individual basis.

Recognizing early signs of cold-induced stress may prove to be important in preventing cold weather-

related injuries. The following signs and symptoms are considered to be early warning signs: § Shivering § abnormal sensation at the distal extremities (e.g. numbness, pain, or burning sensation) § disorientation § slurred speech

Treatment for Hypothermia § Determine if the emergency action plan needs to be activated. § Treat the individual according to current medical practices. See guidelines below. § When emergency medical services arrive, accompany or designate a responsible liaison to

accompany the individual to the hospital. Treatment Guidelines:

§ Move individual to warm area, with great caution to avoid cardiac arrhythmia. § Remove all wet clothing and replace with dry. § Assess airway, breathing, and circulation: treat if abnormal § Monitor temperature using rectal thermometer

o Mild: 98.7 - 95.0 deg. F o Mod/Severe: 94.9 – 90.0 deg. F

§ Do not rub or massage extremities § Rewarm by applying gentle heat to axillae, chest, and groin.

Managing an Emergency Mental Health Issue:

Identify whether there is an immediate threat to safety To identify whether the situation is an immediate threat to safety, as the following:

§ Am I concerned the student-athlete may harm himself/herself? § Am I concerned the student-athlete many harm others? § Did the student-athlete make verbal or physical threats? § Do I feel threatened or uncomfortable? § Is the student-athlete exhibiting unusual ideation or thought disturbance that may or may not

be due to substance use? § Does the student-athlete have access to a weapon? § Is there potential for danger or harm in the future?

Manage Student in Immediate Danger In the case of an immediate risk to safety:

§ Keep yourself safe—do not attempt to intervene. § Keep others safe—try to keep a safe distance between the student-athlete in distress and

others in the area. § Get help from colleagues. § If the student-athlete seems volatile or disruptive, alert a co-worker for assistance. § Do not leave the student-athlete alone. However, do not put yourself in harm’s ’way if

he/she tries to leave. § Call 911 or campus police. Have the person taken directly to the emergency department at

the hospital. § When you call, be prepared to provide the following information:

o Student-athlete’s name and contact information. o Physical description of the student-athlete. o Height, weight, hair and eye color, clothing, etc. o Description of the situation and assistance needed. o Exact location of the student-athlete. o If the student-athlete leaves the area or refuses assistance, note the direction in

which he/she leaves. o Follow campus and department protocols and policies.

Manage Student When Uncertain of Immediate Danger

§ If possible, offer a quiet and secure place to talk. § Listen to the student-athlete; maintain a consistent, straightforward and helpful attitude. § If the student-athlete is expressing suicidal ideation:

o Listen o Show your genuine concern. o Emphasize risk to safety. o Do NOT leave the person alone. o QPR o Make arrangements for appropriate university intervention and aid. o If medical care seems appropriate, head to the nearest Hospital or Call 911

Guidelines during a Serious/Catastrophic On-Field Player Injury:

1 Player and coaches should go to and remain in the bench area once medical assistance arrives. Adequate lines of vision between the medical staffs and all available emergency personnel should be established and maintained.

2 Players, parents and non-authorized personnel should be kept a significant distance away from the seriously injured player or players.

3 Players or non-medical personnel should not touch, move or roll an injured player. 4 Players should not try to assist a teammate who is lying on the field (i.e. removing the helmet or chin

strap, or attempting to assist breathing by elevating the waist. 5 Players should not pull on an injured teammate or opponent from a pile-up. 6 Once the medical staff begins to work on an injured player, they should be allowed to perform

services without interruption or interference. 7 Players and coaches should avoid dictating medical services to the athletic trainer or team physicians

or taking up their time to perform such services.

When to Activate the Catastrophic Incident Action Plan: The Weber State Athletic Department Catastrophic Incident Action Plan will be activated when the following incidents occur:

§ Sudden Death of a Student-Athlete, Coach or Staff Member § Death during competition, practice, or conditioning. § Death during travel.

o Official business (while traveling with a team). o Personal (e.g. automobile, airline accidents).

§ Non-athletic accidents (e.g. falls at home). § Unknown medical anomalies (e.g. heart attack, stroke, illness). § Victim of a crime (e.g. homicide). § Suicide.

Disability/ Life Altering Injuries § During Weber State University Athletics participation and/ or travel, or non-athletic

activities. § Spinal Cord Injury resulting in partial or complete paralysis. § Loss of Paired Organ. § Severe Head Injury. § Injuries resulting in severely diminished mental capacity or other neurological

injury that results in inability to perform daily functions (e.g. coma, post concussion syndrome).

§ Diminished/ or loss of speech, hearing, sight. § Loss of one extremity. § Loss of both extremities.

Catastrophic Incident Action Plan:

The following action plan will be initiated by the on-site personnel (Certified Athletic Trainer/Coach) to manage a catastrophic incident:

§ Obtain pertinent facts regarding the incident accurately. § Document all events including participants and witnesses. § Secure any or all available materials/equipment utilized. § Initiate communication within the catastrophic incident management team (CIMT). § Members of the CIMT, or designated individuals, shall communicate about

the incident to family members, staff members, student-athletes or athletic department personnel.

§ NOTE: Any communication with the media should be coordinated through the Athletics Media Relations Office.

CIMT Flow Chart

Training Of Emergency Procedures Training sessions will be conducted by at the beginning of each academic year and throughout the

year as needed. Emergency procedure training sessions will include: The review of emergency care providers and phone numbers, minimum supplies and personnel for all scheduled practices, strength and conditioning workouts, skill-instruction sessions, and competitions, guidelines for emergency care to specific injuries or illness, and guidelines for emergency care at specific locations on campus at WSU.

Director of Athletics

Assistant Athletics

Director for Sports

Medicine

Team Physician

Counseling Center

Risk Management

Senior Athletics Admin.

Team Athletic Trainer

Chaplain Athletics

Media Relations

University President

VP for Admin. Services

Guidelines For Emergency Care to Specific locations At WSU

Football Stadium (Football, Track and Field, Cheerleading) Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to football, men’s and women’s track and field or cheerleading assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice and competition as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed. An ambulance and team physician will be on location during football competitions.

Emergency Communication: Assigned ATs are to have cell phones on person. Also, a fixed telephone line is located in the athletic training room under the football stadium.

Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, oxygen, AED) are maintained in the stadium athletic training room and/or on sidelines of football and track and field practices and competitions.

Roles of First Responder:

1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete 2. Emergency equipment retrieval

a. AT directs the athletic training student and/or coach present to retrieve emergency equipment while AT attends to the ill or injured athlete.

3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS) a. If possible, the AT directs the athletic training student or coach present to activate EMS while AT attends to the ill or injured athlete. b. Call 9-911 when using an on-campus phone and 911 when using a cell phone. (Provide your name, location, telephone number, number of individuals injured, nature of injury, first aid treatment rendered, specific directions to location, other information as requested, and be the last one to hang up.) c. Notify campus police at 626-6460

4. Directions for EMS to the Football Stadium. a. The stadium can be accessed by taking 36th street east from Harrison blvd., right (south) on Birch street, left (east) on Edvalson street, and right (south) at football stadium parking lot entrance. b. Ambulance should enter the south gate of football stadium. c. Personnel (available coaching staff or athletic training student) will be located at south gate to direct ambulance.

Post Event Administration Notification:

1. Head Athletic Trainer a. Joel Bass (801) 698-2016

1. Team Physicians a. Dr. Jeffery Harrison (801) 710-5921 b. Dr. Steve Scharmann (801) 698-1932 c. Dr. Dave Tensemeyer (801) 698-2897

2. Athletics Director a. Jerry Bovee (801) 682-3952

Documentation: It is the responsibility of the first responder to document actions taken during the emergency

response. These documents will be used to evaluate the emergency response. This record will aid in decisions made concerning future training and possible improvements in the emergency action plan.

Venue Map: A map of campus is located at the end of this section.

Dee Events Center (Basketball, Softball)

Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s softball assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice and competition as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed. A paramedic and/or team physician will be on location during men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and women’s softball competitions.

Emergency Communication: Assigned ATs are to have cell phones on person. Also, a fixed telephone line is located in the athletic training room in the Dee Events Center tunnel. Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, oxygen, AED, and emergency gurney) are maintained in the Dee Events Center, located on the court next to the northwest basket.




3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS) a. If possible, the AT directs the athletic training students or coach present to activate EMS while AT attends to the collapsed athlete. b. Call 9-911 when using an on-campus phone and 911 when using a cell phone. (Provide your name, location, telephone number, number of individuals injured, nature of injury, first aid treatment rendered, specific directions to location, other information as requested, and be the last one to hang up.) c. Notify campus police at 626-6460

4. Directions for EMS to the Dee Events Center. a. The Dee Events Center and softball field can be accessed by turning into the main entrance east from Harrison blvd. at about 4200 S. (refer to map below) b. Ambulance should enter the Dee Events Center through the tunnel on the west side of the building. c. Ambulance should enter the softball field through the southwest gate of the field. d. Personnel will be located at tunnel entrance to direct ambulance.




2. Athletics Director

a. Jerry Bovee (801) 682-3952

Documentation:

It is the responsibility of the first responder to document actions taken during the emergency response. These documents will be used to evaluate the emergency response. This record will aid in decisions made concerning future training and possible improvements in the emergency action plan.


Promontory Field (Football Practice, Soccer Practice)

Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to football or women’s soccer assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed.

Emergency Communication: Assigned ATs are to have cell phones on person.

Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, oxygen, AED) are maintained in the stadium athletic training room and/or on the Pt field as needed.


1. Immediate care of the injured or ill student-athlete 2. Emergency equipment retrieval 3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS)

a. If possible, the ATC directs the athletic training student or a coach present to activate EMS while AT attends to the collapsed athlete. b. Call 9-911 when using an on-campus phone and 911 when using a cell phone. (Provide your name, location, telephone number, number of individuals injured, nature of injury, first aid treatment rendered, specific directions to location, other information as requested, and be the last one to hang up.) c. Notify campus police at 626-6460

4. Direction for EMS to the Promontory field. a. Ambulance has access to field via 4100 south and should enter the field at the south east

corner, directly north of Promontory Tower Building. (refer to map below) b. Personnel will be located at the southeast gate to direct ambulance





Documentation: It is the responsibility of the first responder to document actions taken during the emergency

response. These documents will be used to evaluate the emergency response. This record will aid in decisions made concerning future training and possible improvements in the emergency action plan.


Upper Swenson Gym (Women’s Volleyball / Men’s and Women’s Basketball)

Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to women’s volleyball, women’s basketball or men’s basketball assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice and competition as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed. A physician will be on location during volleyball competitions.

Emergency Communication: Assigned ATs are to have cell phones on person. Also, a fixed telephone line is located in the front desk of the upper Swenson Gym.

Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, AED) are maintained in Swenson Gym athletic training room located north east of the court.



a. If possible, the AT directs the athletic training student or a coach present to activate EMS while AT attends to the collapsed athlete. b. Call 9-911 when using an on-campus phone and 911 when using a cell phone. (Provide your name, location, telephone number, number of individuals injured, nature of injury, first aid treatment rendered, specific directions to location, other information as requested, and be the last one to hang up.) c. Notify campus police at 626-6460

4. Directions for EMS to the Swenson Gym. a. Ambulance has access to court via 4100 south and should enter the court at the south side parking lot which directly south of Swenson Gymnasium. (refer to map below) b. Personnel will be located at the parking lot to direct ambulance.





Documentation: It is the responsibility of the first responder to document actions taken during the emergency response. These documents will be used to evaluate the emergency response. This record will aid in decisions made concerning future training and possible improvements in the emergency action plan.


Stromberg Center (Indoor Track and Field, Cheerleading)

Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to indoor track and field or cheerleading assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed.

Emergency Communication: Assigned ATs are to have cell phones on person. Also, there is a fixed telephone line at the issue desk south east of indoor track.

Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, oxygen, AED) are maintained in the Stromberg Center athletic training room and/or on the indoor track as needed.




4. Direction for EMS to the Stromberg Center. a. Ambulance has access to field via 4100 south and should enter the building at the west doors. (refer to map below) b. Personnel will be located at the southeast corner to direct ambulance







Soccer Field (Soccer)

Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to women’s soccer assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice and competition as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed. A physician will be on location during all home soccer competitions.

Emergency Communication: Assigned AT is to have cell phones on person. Also, there is a fixed telephone line at the lower entrance to the Stromberg Center.

Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, oxygen, AED) are maintained in the Stromberg Center athletic training room and/or on sidelines during soccer competitions.




4. Direction for EMS to the P.E. field. a. Ambulance has access to field via 4100 south and should enter the field at the west gate. (refer to map below) b. Personnel will be located at the backstop to direct ambulance







Edman Tennis Courts (Tennis)

Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to men’s and women’s tennis assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice and competition as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed. A physician will be on call during all home tennis competitions.

Emergency Communication: Assigned ATs are to have cell phones on person. Also, there is a fixed telephone line at the west entrance to the Swenson Gym.

Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, oxygen, AED) are maintained in the Stromberg Center athletic training room and/or on sidelines during tennis competitions.



a. If possible, the ATC directs the athletic training student or a coach present to activate EMS while AT attends to the collapsed athlete. b. Call 9-911 when using an on-campus phone and 911 when using a cell phone. (Provide your name, location, telephone number, number of individuals injured, nature of injury, first aid treatment rendered, specific directions to location, other information as requested, and be the last one to hang up.) c. Notify campus police at 626-6460

4. Direction for EMS to the Edman Tennis Courts a. Ambulance has access to court via 4100 south and should enter the court at the south side parking lot which directly south of Swenson Gymnasium. (refer to map below) b. Personnel will be located at the parking lot to direct ambulance.







Marquart Fieldhouse (All Sports)

Emergency Personnel: Athletic trainer (AT) assigned to team assisted by athletic training students assigned to AT. The above mentioned emergency personnel will be on site for practice and competition as well as additional sports medicine staff as needed.

Emergency Communication: Assigned ATs are to have cell phones on person. Also, a fixed telephone line is located in the facility office adjacent to the indoor turf field. Emergency Equipment: Supplies (trauma kit, splint kit, spine board, oxygen, AED, and emergency gurney) are maintained in the fieldhouse, located adjacent to the indoor turf field.




3. Activation of emergency medical system (EMS) a. If possible, the AT directs the athletic training students or coach present to activate EMS while AT attends to the collapsed athlete. b. Call 9-911 when using an on-campus phone and 911 when using a cell phone. (Provide your name, location, telephone number, number of individuals injured, nature of injury, first aid treatment rendered, specific directions to location, other information as requested, and be the last one to hang up.) c. Notify campus police at 626-6460

4. Directions for EMS to the Marquart Fieldhouse. a. The Marquart Fieldhouse can be accessed by turning into the main entrance east from Harrison blvd. at about 4200 S. b. Ambulance should enter the Marquart Fieldhouse through the double doors on the east side of the building. d. Personnel will be located at double doors to direct ambulance.





Documentation:

It is the responsibility of the first responder to document actions taken during the emergency response. These documents will be used to evaluate the emergency response. This record will aid in decisions made concerning future training and possible improvements in the emergency action plan.


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