The Inter-Association Task Force Document on Emergency Health and Safety: Best-Practice Recommendations for Youth Sports Leagues

Huggins, Robert A.; Scarneo, Samantha E.; Casa, Douglas J.; Belval, Luke N.; Carr, Kate S.; Chiampas, George; Clayton, Michael; Curtis, Ryan M.; Duffy, Alex; Flury, Alexandra; Gammons, Matthew; Hosokawa, Yuri; Jardine, John F.; LaBella, Cynthia R.; Oats, Rachael; Ransone, Jack; Sailor, Scott R.; Scott, Katie; Stearns, Rebecca L.; Vandermark, Lesley W.; Weston, Timothy

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“…In addition to EAP and AED presence and availability, a third component of emergency care best practices consists of proper training and certification in CPR, AED, and first aid among all personnel associated with sport practices and competitions. 21,22 High school coaches were much more likely than club sport coaches to be required to have training in all 3 categories. Nearly all (98.8%) high school coaches were required to have CPR training, and roughly 4 in 5 (81.3%) were required to have AED training.…”

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“…Position statements on emergency planning from the National Athletic Trainers' Association and other national medical organizations exist for emergency safety and planning at both the secondary school and youth sports levels. [20][21][22] These position statements recommended that schools and organizations develop venue-specific EAPs to be practiced annually and that AEDs should be located onsite and available within 3 minutes. [20][21][22] We observed that high school coaches were more likely than club sport coaches to be aware of the EAPs for their practice venues, but the majority of both groups had not practiced their EAPs in the past 12 months.…”

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“…[20][21][22] These position statements recommended that schools and organizations develop venue-specific EAPs to be practiced annually and that AEDs should be located onsite and available within 3 minutes. [20][21][22] We observed that high school coaches were more likely than club sport coaches to be aware of the EAPs for their practice venues, but the majority of both groups had not practiced their EAPs in the past 12 months. Previous researchers 7,8,[11][12][13][14]23 found that between 38% and 84% of high schools had venue-specific EAPs.…”

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“…Another crucial component of emergency planning is the rapid availability of an AED in case of sudden cardiac arrest. [20][21][22] Survival rates from cardiac arrest after AED use at the secondary school level are between 60% and 64% and drop 10% for every minute that defibrillation is delayed. 14,23,24 Among the high school coaches in this study, nearly 9 in 10 reported having an AED available at practice, and nearly all were aware of the specific location of the AED.…”

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A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Between High School Coaches and Club Sport Coaches

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Journal of Athletic Training

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Context Recent studies suggested that a large population of high school-aged athletes participate on club sport teams. Despite attempts to document emergency preparedness in high school athletics, the adherence to emergency and medical coverage standards among club sport teams is unknown. Objective To determine if differences in emergency preparedness and training existed between coaches of high school teams and coaches of high school-aged club teams. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Online questionnaire. Patients or Other Participants A total of 769 coaches (females = 266, 34.6%) completed an anonymous online questionnaire regarding their emergency preparedness and training. Main Outcome Measure(s) The questionnaire consisted of (1) demographics and team information, (2) emergency preparedness factors (automated external defibrillator [AED] availability, emergency action plan [EAP] awareness, medical coverage), and (3) emergency training requirements (cardiopulmonary resuscitation/AED, first aid). Results High school coaches were more likely than club sport coaches to be aware of the EAP for their practice venue (83.9% versus 54.4%, P < .001), but most coaches in both categories had not practiced their EAP in the past 12 months (70.0% versus 68.9%, P = .54). High school coaches were more likely to be made aware of the EAP during competitions (47.5% versus 37.1%, P = .02), but the majority of coaches in both categories indicated that they were never made aware of EAPs. High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to (1) have an AED available at practice (87.9% versus 58.8%, P < .001), (2) report that athletic trainers were responsible for medical care at practices (31.2% versus 8.8%, P < .001) and competitions (57.9% versus 31.2%, P < .001), and (3) be required to have cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED, or first-aid training (P < .001). Conclusions High school coaches displayed much greater levels of emergency preparedness and training than coaches of high school-aged club teams. Significant attention and effort may be needed to address the lack of emergency preparedness and training observed in club coaches.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Between High School Coaches and Club Sport Coaches

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Journal of Athletic Training

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“…1,15,16,18 Because of this, recommendations for athletic trainers and those in the athletic population have been established regarding the previously listed conditions. [15][16][17]19,20 What is cause for concern is that coaches may not be aware of the conditions nor if the treatment if a health care professional is not available.…”

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Coaches' Preparedness for Sudden Death Conditions in Secondary School Athletics in West Virginia

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Context: Coaches in the secondary school setting may encounter and be expected to provide emergency medical care for student athletes in the absence of a healthcare professional such as athletic trainers. The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) categorized ten sudden death conditions which are common in athletics and may warrant a medical emergency. Since the coaches may not be cognizant of these common sudden death conditions, they may not be prepared to handle a medical emergency which threatens the life of student athletes. Objective: Determine if West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) coaches are aware and prepared to provide care for sudden death conditions in athletics and determine the availability and use of an emergency action plan (EAP) for athletics. Design: The study was a prospective exploratory questionnaire analysis. Setting: WVSSAC secondary school coaches. Patients and Other Participants: Two-hundred and twenty-eight participants included any current coaches in the secondary school level who provided an e-mail to the WVSSAC. The potential number of participants included the approximately 2,000 members of the WVSSAC creating a response rate of 10%. Participants were excluded if they were not members of the WVSSAC and under the age of 18. Intervention: Participants contacted through the WVSSAC were provided a link in the cover letter to the questionnaire. After initial contact, participants were contacted by e-mail through the WVSSAC with a follow up letter with a link to the questionnaire to encourage participation or to thank the participants for prior participation two weeks after the initial cover letter was sent. The questionnaire was available for participants to complete for a total of three weeks after the initial contact. The questionnaire contained 18 questions regarding EAPs, awareness, preparedness, and provision of care for sudden death conditions, and health care provider along with demographic information. Main Outcome Measures: Difference of coaches' preparedness of sudden death conditions including asthma, catastrophic brain injuries, cervical spine injuries, diabetes, exertional heat stroke, exertional hyponatremia, exertional sickling, head-down contact in football, lightning, and sudden cardiac arrest with an athletic trainer and without, coaches' preparedness after completing the WVSSAC Coaching Course or not, and the availability of an athletics EAP. Results: Awareness frequencies were highest for exertional heat stroke (96.1%) and sudden cardiac arrest (94.7%) as well as for preparedness (90.8% and 87.3%), respectively. Sixty-three percent of participants with an athletic trainer as the health care provider reported the availability of an EAP. There was a significant relationship between the health care provider and coaches' preparedness to provider care for asthma (χ 2 1, 228=23.621, P=0.005, cc=0.327) and head-down contact in football (χ 2 1, 228=20.901, P=0.013, cc=0.312). Nine of 10 sudden death conditions reported higher preparedness rat...

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Management of Exertional Heat Stroke in Athletics: Interdisciplinary Medical Care

Hosokawa

2019

Exertional Heat Illness

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The Inter-Association Task Force Document on Emergency Health and Safety: Best-Practice Recommendations for Youth Sports Leagues

Cited by 14 publications

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A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Between High School Coaches and Club Sport Coaches

A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Between High School Coaches and Club Sport Coaches

Coaches' Preparedness for Sudden Death Conditions in Secondary School Athletics in West Virginia

Management of Exertional Heat Stroke in Athletics: Interdisciplinary Medical Care

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