Transcript Emergency Action Plan

An Emergency Response Program for
After School Practices and Events
Presented by the
Minnesota State High School League and
The Medtronic Foundation
What is Anyone Can Save A Life?
A first-of-its-kind, school based
educational program designed to save
lives from Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
Goals of Anyone Can Save A Life
•Raise Awareness of SCA among school communities
•Teach the Warning Signs and Symptoms
•Teach Risk Factors
•Assist Schools in the development of an Emergency
Action Plan for After School Practices and Events
•Offer CPR and AED Training
•Increase Public Access to and use of AEDs
•Create an awareness of the importance of the PreParticipation Health Questionnaire.
Why Implement ‘Anyone Can Save a Life’
•SCA is a growing concern
•Some seemingly healthy students collapse without
warning
•Creates an awareness of the importance of screening
•Teaches a valuable ‘Life Skill’
•Teaches a future generation of responders
Why Implement ‘Anyone Can Save a Life’
•Schools are community gathering points
•Adults, a high risk population, are often present at a
schools sporting events, fine art activities, community
programs and other events.
•Strengthen the chain of survival by educating staff, and
students on how to Save a Life
•You will be prepared to respond
What Happens in the Body when
one suffers from SCA?
1. Electrical system in the heart malfunctions
2. Heart unexpectedly and abruptly stops beating
3. Not the same as a heart attack
4. Usually caused by an abnormal heart rhythm called
Ventricular Fibrillation
5. Results in death if not treated immediately.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Statistics
•SCA is the leading cause of death in high
school athletes (Source - Dr. Barry Maron
and Associates)
•As many as 150 student-athletes will die
every year from SCA
•MN statistics
•265,000 people suffer from SCA each year
(Source – AHA)
Emergency Preparedness is
not only for the school day…
• 20% of the U.S. population congregates on
school grounds.
• Schools have an Emergency Action Plan for
responding to school day emergencies.
• 90% have at least one AED
• 60% in MN didn’t have a plan for times when
school isn’t in session.
ACSAL Resources Include:
EAP Workbook
Training Materials
Resources and Handouts
Video Components
Electronic Workbook
How do School Establish an
EAP and Implement Anyone
Can Save A Life?
Workbook to establish an “EAP” specific to a
school campus.
Form 1: Identify current locations of AED’s
Identify need for additional AED’s
Form 2: Establish a Communication Plan
Form 3: Fall Sports Data
Form 4: Winter Sports Data
Form 5: Spring Sports Data
Form 6: Fine Arts & Other Activities Data
Print Response Protocol for Teams and
Event Staff
AED Site
Assessment
Establishing a
Communication
Plan
Sports & Activities Data
(Fall, Winter, Spring, Fine Arts)
Electronic Workbook
Overview
Coaches
Response
Protocol
Student
Response
Teams
Coach Component
Educate Coaches
Training Video and facilitator’s guide
SCA Facts
Importance of Pre-Participation Form –
Family History / Signs /Symptoms
SCA Protocol for Practice/Game Venues
Student Response Team Component
CPR and AED Training
Coaches Training DVD
Student Response Teams
CPR/AED Team
•Responsible for CPR and for using AED
•Must be trained in CPR and AED use
•If there are student-athletes who are interested
in being on this team who are not currently
trained, contact the Athletic Administrator for
training options
Student Response Teams
911 Team
•Responsible for calling 911
•Providing EMS with the details including the
location and nearest access point to the victim.
•Aware of the nearest accessible landline phone.
•Meet EMS at designated location
Student Response Teams
AED Retrieval Team
•Retrieving the AED bringing it to the victim as
quickly as possible.
•Aware of the location of the nearest AED.
• Responsible for locating the Athletic Trainer if
there is one on staff.
CPR Training
Family and Friends
Hands Only CPR Anytime
Training DVD
Event Staff Component
Educate Event Staff
Training Video and facilitator’s guide
SCA Facts
Emergency Action Plan
Protocol for Response at Events
Training
Event Staff
Response
Protocol
Parent / Student Component
Educate parents and Student Athletes
Informational Video and facilitator’s guide
SCA Facts
Pre-Participation Health Questionnaire – Family
History / Signs /Symptoms
Information regarding Schools Emergency
Action Plan
Additional Workbook Resources
Response Teams – “Events / Practices”
State Laws & Regulations
Coordinate with EMS
Conduct Training – “Drop the Dummy / CPR
Anytime”
Media Response Guidelines
After Use of the AED
Event Summary Form
SCA Event Debrief Session
AED Inspection Readiness Inventory
Medical & Law Review
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MSHSL Sports Medicine Advisory Committee
MSHSL Legal Review
Medtronic Legal Review
Medtronic Scientific Review
AHA Scientific Review
What is Available to You?
1. Sent to State Association
Office in Your State
2. Individual School Copy
3. Support
4. Survey to Collect Data
Questions
Jody Redman
Minnesota State High School League
[email protected]
763-569-0481