"Always Carrying the Team"
(Spinal Injury)
(Spinal Injury)
The frequency personnel should complete a training with c-spine stabilization, c-collar application, log roll maneuver, spine boarding is what
Annually
Unlike electric shock victims, one can assist a victim of lightning strike immediately because they do not carry this
A current/charge
This is the preset level of the Flow Regulator when delivering Oxygen
6L/min
Max length of effectiveness of a single Epi-Pen dose
20 minutes
The ideal number of personnel required while moving a patient onto a long spine board is
6-Plus-Person Lift Technique
The Core Body Temperature a patient in Heat Stroke needs to be down to this in order to safely transport to the ED.
102 degrees
Length of time a patient holds their breath for when administering an albuterol inhaler
10 seconds
Ideal Location and Length of time to administer an Epi-Pen on a patient
Halfway on the lateral aspect of the thigh for at least 10 seconds
The two body parts that should be secured first and last while strapping to the spine board
First: Legs & Torso
Last: Head
Gold Standard way to monitor vitals for a patient with suspected heat illness or hypothermia
Rectal thermometer
Appropriate length of time between puffs of an albuterol inhaler
1 minute
Time to wait between doses of an Additional Epi-Pen if needed for Severe Cases
5 minutes
These 3 pieces of equipment in football should be removed prior to transportation
Face mask, helmet, shoulder pads
Bring athlete to warm environment, Remove any wet clothing, gradually rewarm
3 Examples of Indications for appropriate Oxygen Administration
Hypoxia, Shock, Severe Respiratory Distress, RR <10 or >30, Heart Attack, Sickle Cell Crisis, Heat Stroke, Systolic BP <90mmHg, Sudden or Unexplained LOC
Additional treatment that can be administered in conjunction with an Epi-Pen to a Conscious Person experiencing Antihistamine Effects is
50mg of Diphenhydramine