Master Trainer Clinic

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• SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST

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SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST

• CAUSEA structural or electrical disorder in the
  heart that leads to a lethal arrhythmia.
• FACTSCA is not the same as a heart attack.
• FACTSCA is the No. 1 cause of death for youth
  and teen athletes during sport. Two-thirds of
  all these deaths occur in football and
  basketball.

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PRESEASON SCREENING

• Comprehensive physical evaluation
• Comprehensive symptom and family heart history
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) screening
• Qualified professional

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RECOGNITION and RESPONSE

• All collapsed and unresponsive athletes should be
  treated as SCA until proven otherwise.
• Lack of symptoms and warning signs
• Difficulty in initial identifying of injury
• Seizure-like activity
• Time is No. 1 safety factor

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RECOGNITION and RESPONSE

• Those that do show warning signs most often
  report
• Chest pain
• Racing heart when it shouldn't be
• Shortness of breath that is disproportionate to
  level of exercise
• Prior episodes of passing out

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EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

• Location of AEDs at all practice and game fields
• Mechanism to call 9-1-1
• Training in CPR and AED
• Emergency routes to practice and game facilities
  and designated personnel to meet and direct
  emergency responders
• Personnel to stay with child if guardian is not
  present
• Player/parent phone numbers available and
  personnel dedicated to contact family