Transcript First Responder Meeting.pptx

Villanova
Club Sports
FIRST RESPONDER TRAINING
What are the duties of a First Responder?
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Maintain current American Red Cross CPR/AED and First
Aid certifications
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Activate the Emergency Preparedness Plan and use skills to
assess and care for the injury
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Report injuries to the Coordinator of Intramurals &
Recreation
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Attend all First Responders meetings
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Check the first aid kit to ensure it is fully stocked
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If not fully stocked, get in touch with Max to order supplies
First Aid Kits
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Checked at the beginning of every fall semester by
Max
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Bring it to all practices
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Bring it to all competitions (home and away)
Requirements for First Responders
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There must be at least three individuals on each club
certified in First Aid, CPR, and AED.
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A lifeguard certification is required for all water sports.
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At least two of these individuals must be present at each
practice or competition.
Reporting Injuries
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All non life-threatening injuries (generally orthopedic injuries) must be reported to the
Office of Intramurals & Recreation the day following an injury by filling out an Injury
Report Form).
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It is the responsibility of the club representatives who are certified in First Aid and
CPR to fill out the Injury Report Form.
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If the injury occurs over the weekend, forms should be submitted the following Monday.
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Forms are to be available during practice and competition so the reports can be
filled out completely and accurately on-site.
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Life threatening injuries must be reported to the Coordinator of Intramurals &
Recreation as soon as the injured party has received the proper medical attention
needed.
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Outside of normal operating hours, notify the Coordinator of Intramurals & Recreation
by cell phone.
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Leave a detailed message including your name, club sport, name of the person injured,
their disposition and a phone number where you can be reached.
Sample Email
Injury Report Form
Injury Report Form
Injury Report Form
In the event of an on-campus injury or medical emergency
the CPR and First Aid certified individuals must be the
first responders to the site. They are responsible for:
Surveying the scene
► Assessing the injury
► Instructing someone to contact the Villanova University Public Safety
Department, in the case of an injury that requires further medical assistance.
It is the responsibility of Public Safety to request outside medical assistance.
The number for Public Safety is (610) 519 - 4444 or ext 9-4444 from an oncampus phone. When contacting Public Safety be sure to inform the
dispatcher of the following information:
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Your location
Disposition of the injured party
Your name
Your contact phone number
Whether or not you will be requesting an ambulance
In the event of an on-campus injury or medical emergency
the CPR and First Aid certified individuals must be the
first responders to the site. They are responsible for:
Do not hang up until the dispatcher instructs you to do so.
► Each team must have at least two cell phones at site of practice or
competition to contact the Public Safety Department if necessary. In addition
to cell phones, each team member must be aware of the nearest campus
phone from which a call can be made to public safety.
► For all contests on campus, the Athletic Trainer or EMT must have access to a
cell phone.
► If participating off campus be aware of nearest phone and contact 911 if
further medical attention is necessary.
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Questions?