Cross Country - Indiana University Cross Country Course
INDIANA UNIVERSITY SPORTS MEDICINE EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN INDIANA UNIVERSITY CROSS COUNTRY COURSE Emergency Personnel: Certified athletic trainer(s) and athletic training student(s) are on site for practice and competition. Physician(s) are on call for competition. Emergency Communication: Cellular phone. There is no backup landine.
Emergency Equipment: An AED is located in the athletic training tent located at the finish line during competition. Splints and first aid supplies are maintained in the athletic training tent located at the finish line. Medical kit is located in the sports medicine vehicle during practices.
Venue Directions: Indiana University Cross Country Course is located on East University Lane which is directly accessible from the Indiana 45/46 Bypass. Emergency vehicles should take a left off of the Indiana 45/46 Bypass to access East University Lane. Emergency Team personnel will be at the entrance of the course on East University Lane to direct EMS to emergency scene.
Roles within the Emergency Team (First Responders) • • • •
Establish scene safety and immediate care of athlete Activation of Emergency Medical System (EMS) Emergency equipment retrieval Direction of EMS to scene
Activating the EMS System
Making the Call: • • •
Staff athletic trainer or designate will stay with athlete and provide emergency care Athletic training student or other team personnel will meet EMS at appropriate entrance and direct to scene Using a cellular phone, call 911
Providing Information: • • • • •
Name, address (location) of caller/emergency, Number of athletes, Nature of injury or condition(s) Current care being given or initiated by first responder Specific directions to locate the emergency scene Other information as requested by dispatcher o Leave callback number o Let dispatcher hang up first
Continued Care: • • •
Stabilize and monitor athlete as needed Notify the team physician and/or staff athletic trainer Designate someone to keep a record of events and vital information
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Emergency Equipment: An AED is located in the athletic training tent located at the finish line during competition. Splints and first aid supplies are maintained in the athletic training tent located at the finish line. Medical kit is located in the sports medicine vehicle during practices.
Venue Directions: Indiana University Cross Country Course is located on East University Lane which is directly accessible from the Indiana 45/46 Bypass. Emergency vehicles should take a left off of the Indiana 45/46 Bypass to access East University Lane. Emergency Team personnel will be at the entrance of the course on East University Lane to direct EMS to emergency scene.
Roles within the Emergency Team (First Responders) • • • •
Establish scene safety and immediate care of athlete Activation of Emergency Medical System (EMS) Emergency equipment retrieval Direction of EMS to scene
Activating the EMS System
Making the Call: • • •
Staff athletic trainer or designate will stay with athlete and provide emergency care Athletic training student or other team personnel will meet EMS at appropriate entrance and direct to scene Using a cellular phone, call 911
Providing Information: • • • • •
Name, address (location) of caller/emergency, Number of athletes, Nature of injury or condition(s) Current care being given or initiated by first responder Specific directions to locate the emergency scene Other information as requested by dispatcher o Leave callback number o Let dispatcher hang up first
Continued Care: • • •
Stabilize and monitor athlete as needed Notify the team physician and/or staff athletic trainer Designate someone to keep a record of events and vital information
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