(Adapted from: "A Guide for Athletic Directors" by the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association)
PRIOR TO THE SEASON:
___ Copies of the emergency plan were distributed to coaches and athletic trainers.
___ The emergency plan was reviewed with coaches step-by-step.
___ The emergency plan was reviewed with the athletic trainers.
___ Medical kits were distributed to each sport coach.
___ Coaches were instructed to keep their medical kits stocked.
___ Coaches were instructed to keep a copy of the emergency card in the medical kit.
___ EMS was contacted and provided with field schedules and keys to locked areas.
___ A meeting was arranged with the athletic trainer and head of EMS.
___ Reviewed the HIPPA law and Right to Privacy Act.
___ Reviewed insurance coverage and procedures with the head coach.
___ Informed the head coach and athletic trainer that physician permission may be required prior to participation.
___ Communicated safety concerns to the athletic director and/or generated a work order to take corrective actions.
___ Made certain there was access for an emergency vehicle.
___ Made certain they had keys to any gated or locked areas.
___ Designated someone to stay with an injured athlete should an injury occur.
___ Designated someone to activate the emergency medical system.
___ Designated someone to be responsible for the medical kit.
___ Designated someone to access the emergency plan and phone numbers from the medical kit.
___ Detailed to parents and players that if an athletic trainer were not present, the head coach or their designee would be the leader in an emergency situation.
___ The head coach and/or athletic trainer asked the injured athlete or coach to detail how the injury occurred and how they were feeling.
___ The person designated to activate the emergency medical system or call 911 did so.
___ The person designated to stay with the injured athlete did so.
___ Someone went to meet and provide access to the area with EMS.
___ Someone contacted the parent or emergency contact person.