UWS Athletic Training- Emergency Action Plan Mertz Mortorelli Gymnasium Emergency Personnel (Refer to the following hierarchy): Most qualified individual on site will lead and provide medical care, and will direct remaining personnel in response to an emergency. I. Physician II. Certified Athletic Trainer III. Emergency Medical Technicians IV. Athletic Training Student(s) V. Coaching Staff VI. Game management staff or team managers
1. Perform an initial/primary survey of the situation and the athlete, checking for: a. Level of consciousness b. ABCs (Airway, Breathing, Circulation) c. Bleeding and signs of shock 2. Determine what is needed to attend to the situation (ambulance, AED, splints, etc.). 3. If necessary, instruct one person to call 911, activating EMS (Emergency Medical Systems). 4. You will need to provide the following information for the 911 operator: a. Your name and title b. Type of emergency or suspected injury c. Sex, age and present condition of the athlete (level of consciousness, breathing, circulation, excessive bleeding, etc.) d. Current assistance being given to the athlete e. Telephone number of the phone being used f. Location and address of emergency: Mortorelli Gymnasium *East doors by Lot #4* 1815 Mortorelli Dr – UWS Campus g. DO NOT hang up until the 911 operator has hung up first and needs no further information. 5. If the ambulance is called, instruct one person to meet the ambulance at the East doors by Lot #4, to escort them to the gymnasium. 6. If an AED is required, there is one located in the 1st floor- lobby of the wellness center on the wall next to the women’s varsity locker room entrance. If no athletic events are occurring off campus an AED is also located in the athletic training room. 7. If an ATC is not present, but is on campus, send one person to summon an ATC after EMS has been activated. a. ATR office phone numbers: 715-395-4641 8. Continue appropriate care until higher trained medical personnel arrive. 9. Coaching personnel or game management staff should assist in crowd management.