Preparing for Sports Emergencies
You are covering a wrestling tournament. As you watch the last match of the night, one of the wrestlers is thrown to the mat by his opponent, violently striking his head. He lies motionless on the mat, and the referee stops the match. You rush to the side of the athlete. Are you prepared? Are there...
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Zusammenfassung: | You are covering a wrestling tournament. As you watch the last match of the night, one of the wrestlers is thrown to the mat by his opponent, violently striking his head. He lies motionless on the mat, and the referee stops the match. You rush to the side of the athlete. Are you prepared? Are there other personnel on site to assist you? Is an ambulance needed, and, if so, who will call? Do you know what EMS professionals will be responding to the scene? And are you all in agreement with the procedures to follow in order to provide the best care for the athlete? |
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DOI: | 10.4324/9781003526544-2 |