Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Intercollegiate Athletics

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Intercollegiate Athletics

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Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Intercollegiate Athletics. Are you prepared?. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in exercising young athletes. Sudden cardiac death occurs in 1:43,000 NCAA student-athletes per year - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Sudden Cardiac Arrestin Intercollegiate Athletics

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Sudden Cardiac Arrestin Intercollegiate Athletics

Are you prepared?

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 Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in exercising young athletes

• Sudden cardiac death occurs in 1:43,000 NCAA student-athletes per year

• The chance of survival decreases by 10% every minute after collapse

• The average EMS response time is 6-8 minutes• The single greatest factor affecting survival is the time from cardiac arrest to defibrillation (shock)

• AEDs improve survival through early defibrillation

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Screening

• Student-athletes are required to have a pre-participation physical examination.

• The traditional screen includes:o History (chest pain or passing out with exercise)o Physical exam (blood pressure, heart sounds)

• Some schools perform EKG (electrocardiogram) to increase detection of athletes with at-risk conditionso Appropriate experience and resources are important for EKG screening to be utilized effectively 

• Insert institutional screening policy here if applicable

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Emergency PlanningWritten Emergency Action Plan for SCA

Emergency communication system

Trained responders in CPR/AED

AED locations – all staff awareness

Access to early defibrillation   (<3-5 min collapse to shock)

Practice and review of the response plan at least annually

Integrate AEDS into local EMS system

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Emergency Action Plan

Essential elements of an emergency action plan include: • (insert specific institutional plans for all of the following)

• Methods of communication• Personnel requiring CPR and AED training• Locations of AEDs for early defibrillation• Practice and review of the response plan

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Early Recognition

Early  CPR

Early AED

Chain of Survival

Improved 

Survival

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Recognition of SCA• SCA should be suspected in any athlete who is collapsed and unresponsive

• SCA should be suspected in any non-traumatic collapse 

• Brief seizure-like activity is common after collapse from SCA

• Seizure = SCA until proven otherwise• Occasional gasping is not normal breathing… think SCA

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Early CPR

• CPR can double or triple the chance of survival

• < 1/3 of SCA victims receive bystander CPR

• 2010 AHA guidelineso Hands-only CPRo Chest compressions

Push hard, push fast (100 per minute)

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AEDs in Sport• AEDs provide a means of early defibrillation and the potential for effective management of SCA

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The Collapsed and Unresponsive Athlete Management of SCA

• Suspect SCA in any collapsed and unresponsive athlete 

• An AED should be applied as soon as possible for rhythm analysis and shock if indicated 

Drezner; Heart Rhythm 2007

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 Steps in the Management of SCA 

1.Recognize SCA2.Call for help / Call 9-1-13.Begin chest compressions (CPR)4.Retrieve the AED5.Apply and use the AED as soon as possible6.Continue CPR until EMS arrives

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ResourcesInter-Association Task Force Recommendations on Emergency Preparedness and Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in High School and College Athletic Programs: A Consensus Statement.  Journal of Athletic Training 2007;42(1):143–158

NCAA Health and Safety• http://www.ncaa.org/wps/portal/ncaahome?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/ncaa/ncaa/academics+and+athletes/personal+welfare/health+and+safety/raising+awareness+of+sudden+cardiac+collapse+in+sports