Emergency Response Procedures Flashcards

A gymnast's coach suspects the athlete has a broken arm after a fall. The correct immediate response is to:

Answer: Immobilize the limb and call for medical assistance

Suspected fractures should be immobilized in the position found and medical assistance should be summoned immediately.

In a SafeSport context, 'grooming' during an emergency situation refers to:

Answer: A predator using the chaos of an emergency to gain inappropriate access or trust

Predators may exploit emergency situations to gain inappropriate physical or emotional access to minors under the guise of helping.

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP) under SafeSport standards?

Answer: To provide a written, practiced protocol for responding to medical and safety emergencies

An EAP is a pre-established, practiced written protocol ensuring all staff know their roles during any emergency.

When transporting an injured minor athlete, SafeSport guidelines recommend:

Answer: Two adults should be present, or communication should be maintained with a parent

To protect both the athlete and the adult, transportation of a minor should involve two adults or maintained communication with a parent.

Heat exhaustion in an athlete is BEST treated initially by:

Answer: Moving the athlete to a cool environment and providing fluids

Heat exhaustion is treated by moving the athlete to a cool area and providing cool fluids while monitoring for progression to heat stroke.

Under SafeSport's two-deep leadership rule, during a medical emergency a second adult cannot be found. You should:

Answer: Provide necessary emergency care and ensure visibility and transparency throughout

Life safety overrides the two-deep rule; provide emergency care while maintaining maximum visibility and transparency to protect everyone involved.

Following a serious injury to an athlete, a SafeSport-compliant organization should provide which support?

Answer: Referrals to medical and mental health resources for the athlete and witnesses

Post-incident support includes referrals to medical and mental health resources for the injured athlete and any witnesses affected.