Ray Castle, PhD, LAT, ATC, NREMT

Description:

This course delves into innovative strategies for integrating lay responders into Emergency Action Plans (EAPs) during high school athletic events, drawing parallels to the aviation industry’s approach to engaging healthcare professionals during in-flight emergencies. Athletic trainers often encounter unrecognized healthcare providers who step in during emergencies without prior coordination. This session offers practical methods for identifying, educating, and equipping lay responders, enhancing emergency preparedness and response, particularly in non-athletic emergencies. By formalizing the role of lay responders, athletic trainers can ensure a more coordinated and effective emergency response.

The audience will learn how to:

1. Identify key challenges in utilizing lay responders during medical emergencies at high school athletic events.
2. Analyze the aviation industry’s approach to engaging healthcare professionals during in-flight emergencies and adapt it to high school athletic events.
3. Develop strategies for identifying and educating lay responders at athletic events, including the use of badges, lanyards, or special apparel for easy recognition.
4. Design a quick on-site tutorial to educate lay responders on their roles and responsibilities during an emergency.
5. Evaluate the impact of integrating lay responders into EAPs on the overall effectiveness of emergency responses at athletic events.
   

1 Credit Hour as Approved by the Board of Certification for Athletic Trainers (BOC) 

Complete the Quiz with 70% pass rate and the certificate will be emailed to you.