Automated External Defibrillators In Collegiate Athletic Training Programs

Wharton, Starr J.; Richter, Scott T.; Burns, Clarence E.

doi:10.1097/00005768-200505001-01867

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“…In California, recent legislation mandates health clubs to have automatic external defibrillator devices and to provide training to their employees. The National Athletic Trainers Association in 2006 recommended that every school should provide automatic external defibrillator training to first responders and be able to deploy automatic external defibrillator devices in 3 to 5 minutes [67]. A 2005 study found that 82% of National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I universities had at least one automatic external defibrillator in the athletic training room, basketball arena, football stadium, and baseball field [67].…”

Section: Coverage Of Athletic Eventsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Medical Malpractice and the Sports Medicine Clinician

Kane

White

2009

Clinical Orthopaedics &Amp; Related Research

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More individuals are participating in athletics today than ever before. Physicians treating athletes confront unique diagnostic and treatment challenges and an increased risk of legal liability. The key areas regarding liability are preparticipation examinations, determination of eligibility, evaluation of significant on-field injuries, and information disclosure. The issues surrounding preparticipation physicals and determination of eligibility are closely linked. Physicians must be prepared to seek guidance from specialists, particularly when there are cardiac, spinal, or neurologic issues. Appropriate on-field evaluation of potential concussions, spinal injuries, and heat stroke are key areas of concern for the physician. Privacy issues have become more complex in the age of federal regulation. Physicians and all athletic staff should be aware of privacy laws and ensure proper consent documentation is obtained from all athletes or their parents. All athletic programs should develop a plan that details roles and procedures to be followed in a medical emergency. Sports caregivers must take affirmative steps that better protect their patients from harm and physicians from legal liability.

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Section: Coverage Of Athletic Eventsmentioning

confidence: 99%