1 / 13

Exercise Science

Exercise Science. Emergency Procedures. Emergency Procedures. A personal trainer MUST have a well thought out plan as a result of an Emergency. No matter how much you plan or prepare an Emergency can happen. Emergencies can take on many forms… Life Threatening Basic First Aid Hydration

lilika
Télécharger la présentation

Exercise Science

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Exercise Science Emergency Procedures

  2. Emergency Procedures • A personal trainer MUST have a well thought out plan as a result of an Emergency. • No matter how much you plan or prepare an Emergency can happen. • Emergencies can take on many forms… • Life Threatening • Basic First Aid • Hydration • Etc… • Must attempt to foresee potential emergencies and have a protocol in place

  3. Emergency Procedures • A Personal Trainer Must… • Know how to access Emergency Medical System (EMS) • Be Certified in Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) • Have a working knowledge of First Aid(Instructor feels a certification should be mandatory) • Have a First Aid Kit readily available, Know what is in side, Know how to use the supplies that are inside • Airway Management • Wound Management • Assessing Circulation • Sprains or Fractures

  4. Emergency Procedures • Assessing an Emergency • Check • Call • Care

  5. Emergency Procedures • Accessing an Emergency • Check • The Situation • The Environment • The Nature of the Injury • Develop a Plan

  6. Emergency Procedures • Primary Assessment(if unconscious) • Breathing • Heart Beating • Bleeding • Miscellaneous… • Secondary Assessment(if conscious) • Assess general appearance (including skin color and condition • Start assessment at the head and work downward (unless it is a child, reverse) • Assess vital signs (HR, Blood Pressure, Respiratory rate)

  7. Emergency Procedures • Assessing an Emergency • Call – With all of the information you have gathered from you initial “Check”… Personal Trainers should next, Call… Typically accessing EMS.

  8. Emergency Procedures • Accessing EMS • How • Information Given • Your Name • Location of emergency • Telephone # • Gender of Injured party • Approx Age • Nature of situation • Medical history (if available) • Care that have be given • Information Received • When help will arrive • Assistance in what type of care can/should be given • Keep you calm

  9. Emergency Procedures • Assessing an Emergency • Care • Personal Trainers after Checking the scene and situation, then Calling EMS…The Next Step is to Provide the necessary Care.

  10. Emergency Procedures • Common Medical Emergencies • Dyspnea • Chest Pain • Syncope • Insulin Reacton • Heat Illnesses • Cramping • Exhaustion • Stroke • Seizures • Grand Mal – Aura, Tonic, Clonic, Postictal

  11. Emergency Procedures • Common Medical Emergencies • Soft Tissue Wounds • Abrasions • Incisions • Lacerations • Punctures • Avulsions

  12. Emergency Procedures • Common Medical Emergencies • Bleeding (control) • Direct Pressure • Elevation • Pressure Point • Treat for shock

  13. Emergency Procedures • Common Medical Emergencies • Closed Wounds • Internal Bleeding • Bruises • Ice • Access EMS • Treat for Shock • Head Injuries • Neck and Back Injuries • Protection Against Bloodborne Pathogens

More Related