Blue Flames

Preparation Preparation Preparation A. Your possible role as a manager and Coach 1. First Person to see the injury 2. Parents have expectations that their children can depend on the judgement of the manager and coach when they are not present. 3. If no health professional in attendance, you may be responsible for administering first aid. 4. You may have to decide whether an injured athlete can return to play or seek medical attention. B. Other safety expectations 1. Properly plan games and practices in safe environments. 2. Provide proper instruction. 3. Provide adequate and proper equipment. 4. Match athletes properly in terms of age and abilities. 5. Evaluate athletes for injury and incapacity. a. Discuss with parents potential health problems, (e.g., diabetes, allergies, heart ailments). b. When injured, if athlete can't participate without pain or loss of function (inability to walk, run, jump, throw without restriction,) immediately remove from practice or game. 6. Supervise the game or practice closely. 7. Provide appropriate emergency assistance. a. Know sport first aid. b. Use only skills you are qualified to administer. c. Develop an emeregency plan for reaching paramedics (cellular phone, directions for entrance for ambulance). 8. Good Samaritan Law. 9. Informed consent from parents or guardians. Sport First Aid Game A. Proper Warm-up: 1. General Body Warm-up. 2. Stretching and exercises. 3. Sport Specific Drills. B. Protective Equipment: C. Ban on horseplay D. Develop emergency plan (cellular phone) 1. Who should care for injured athlete? 2. How do we activate the emergency medical system? a. Never leave an injured athlete. b. Delegate responsibility of seeking medical help to someone else. 3. Make a list of emergency telephone numbers and take the list to every practice and game. 4. Know your athletes emergency information. (parents phone) Sport First Aid Priorities A. Maintain Life Support - know CPR, ABC's of Life. 1. Airway 2. Breathing 3. Circulation B. Bleeding 1. First Aid: a. Cover wound with seterile gauze. b. Apply direct pressure. c. Elevate injured part if possible. d. Send for medical assistance if uncontrolled. C. Unconscious athlete 1. Do not move unless absolutely necessary. 2. Assume head or neck injury untill ruled out. 3. First Aid: a. Send for emergency medical assistance. b. Stabilize athelete's head and neck. c. Monitor airway, breathing, circulation and provide CPR if necessary. D. Head Injuries (Concussion) 1. Causes: a. Direct impact to head or jaw. 2. Symptoms: a. Dizziness, ringing in ears, headache, nausea, blurred vision and blurred speech. b. Loss of balance, confused, memory loss and disoriented. c. Pupils unequal in size and no not constrict when subjected to light. 3. First Aid: a. If any of above symptoms present and persist, call for medical assistance. b. Remove athlete from game or practice. c. Athlete cannot return to competition until released by physician. 4. Prevention Wearing of helmets. E. Asthma 1.Causes: a. Allergic reaction to dust or molds. b. Exposure to cold environments. c. adverse response to strenuous exercise. 2. Symptoms: a. Tightness of chest. b. Inability to breathe. c. Wheezing, trouble exhaling. 3. First Aid: a. Reassure the athlete and place in a comfortable position. b. Ask, "Do you have any asthma medication?" c. Assist with medication. d. Monitor athlete for improvement. e. Send for emergenmcy medical assistance if athlete does not improve. f. Begin CPR if necessary. 4. Prevention: a. Be aware of athletes who may have asthma. b. Remind them to bring medication. c. Give athletes with asthma frequent rests after exertion. F. Diabetes (Insulin Shock) 1. Definition: a. Low blood sugar level (hypoglycemia). 2. History: a. Know which of your athletes are diabetic. 3. Symptoms: a. Dizziness, headache, hunger, weakness, b. Perspiration, pale cold skin, rapid pulse, confusion, disorientation which may progress to unconsciousness. 4. First Aid: a. Give complex carbohydrates, crackers, fruit, sugar, candy, pop, or fruit juice. b. Send for emergency medical personel if athlete does not recover within minutes. G. Sprained Ankle 1. Causes: a. Direct blow to ankle. b. Twisting or torsion injury to ankle. 2. Signs: a. Swelling. b. Possible discoloration. c. Pain H. Knocked out permanent teeth 1. First Aid a. Rule out possible head injury or concussion. b. If concussion present, treast concussion first. c. Place wet gauze over the tooth socket and have the athlete bite down and put pressure on area to control bleeding. d. Find tooth and place tooth in the best possible transport medium available and immediately see a dentist without delay. Preferably within 30 minutes to have the best chance for success. e. Handle the tooth by the crown portion of the tooth only. Do not touch or handle the root. Do not place tooth in gauze, tissue, or tap water for transport to dentist. f. The best transport medium in order of preference are: 1. Cold whole milk. 2. Saline Solution 3. Place back in mouth and keep moist with saliva. 2. Prevention a. Custom made mouth guard, made by health professional, not over the counter store bought variety, worn during athletic participation. Each team shall have a First Aid kit on hand and the snack bar will have complementary kits. QTY 1st AID KIT Contents (1 per team) 1 Emergency Phone list 2 Cold packs (Chemical Ice) 3 large bandages 4" X 3" 9 small bandages 6 skin wipes 2 Fabric wipes (Removes Blood from clothes) 1 1st aid pack 2 Sterile pad 1 ACE bandage wrap 1 1st aid tape (roll) QTY Snack Bar 1st AID KIT Contents 5 Cold packs (frozen peas in freezers) 10 large bandages 4" X 3" 20 small bandages 10 skin wipes 10 Fabric wipes (Removes Blood from clothes) 2 1st aid pack 10 Sterile pad 2 ACE bandage wrap 2 roll 1st aid tape 1 1st aid cream (tube) 1 Eye wash (squirt bottle)