EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY SAFETY TRAINING PROGRAM

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EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY SAFETY TRAINING
PROGRAM
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Senate Bill 82 mandates that students involved in
extracurricular athletic activities receive
training in the recognition of medical conditions
that may arise in their competitions.
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 Catastrophic Injury Injury that results in
permanent injury such as paralysis, or loss of
brain function (i.e. speech, vision, or motion
loss), or death 
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SYMPTOMS OF INJURIES OR CONDITIONS
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HEAD AND NECK INJURIES

• CONTUSIONS SPRAINS STRAINS FRACTURES
• CAN RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING
• PARALYSIS
• BURNERS/STINGERS
• UNCONSCIOUSNESS
• BLEEDING FROM THE EARS OR NOSE
• DEATH

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Individuals suffering any injury to the head
and/or neck should be seen by the athletic
trainer and/or a physician before returning to
activity.
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CONCUSSIONS

• CONFUSION/DIZZINESS
• NAUSEA
• BLURRED VISION
• MEMORY/SPEECH IMPAIRMENT
• LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
• IMPAIRED MOTOR SKILLS

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  Grades of ConcussionGrade 1Transient
confusion (inattention, inability to maintain a
coherent stream of thought and carry out
goal-directed movements). No loss of
consciousness. Concussion symptoms or mental
status abnormalities on examination resolve in
less than 15 minutes. Grade 2Transient
confusion. No loss of consciousness. Concussion
symptoms or mental status abnormalities
(including amnesia) on examination last more than
15 minutes. Grade 3Any loss of consciousness.
A. Brief (seconds)B. Prolonged (minutes)
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Management Recommendations
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Grade 1Remove from contest. Examine
immediately and at 5-minute intervals for the
development of mental status abnormalities or
post-concussive symptoms at rest and with
exertion. May return to contest if mental status
abnormalities or post- concussive symptoms clear
within 15 minutes.
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Grade 2Remove from contest and disallow return
that day. Examine on-site frequently for signs
of evolving intracranial pathology. A trained
person should reexamine the athlete the following
day. A physician should perform a neurologic
examination to clear the athlete for return to
play after 1 full asymptomatic week at rest and
with exertion.
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Grade 3Transport the athlete from the field to
the nearest emergency department by ambulance if
still unconscious or if worrisome signs are
detected (with cervical spine immobilization, if
indicated).A thorough neurologic evaluation
should be performed emergently, including
appropriate neuroimaging procedures when
indicated.Hospital admission is indicated if any
signs of pathology are detected, or if the mental
status of the athlete remains abnormal.
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WHEN TO RETURN TO PLAY
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ASTHMA (DIAGNOSED BY A PHYSICIAN)

• SHORTNESS OF BREATH
• WHEEZING
• CHEST TENSION
• PALE/FLUSHED SKIN COLOR

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HEAT STROKE

• RED, DRY SKIN
• ELEVATED PULSE
• LACK OF, OR NO, PERSPIRATION
• DISORIENTATION

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CARDIAC ARRESTAND INJURIES THAT MAY REQUIRE THE
USE OF AN AED

• DIZZINESS
• SHORTNESS OF BREATH/DIFFICULTY BREATHING
• FAINTING OR LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
• LEFT SHOULDER AND EXTREMITY PAIN
• TIGHTNESS IN THE CHEST
• When experiencing or recognizing these symptoms
  an AED could be required

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RISKS INVOLVED WITH USING DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS

• DISQUALIFICATION FROM PLAY
• MOOD SWINGS
• ACNE
• MUSCLE AND TENDON INJURIES
• INCREASED CHANCE OF ARTERIOSCLEROSIS
• SHRUNKEN GONADS