This is why the National Federation of State High School Associations, in partnership withSimon’s Heart,has developed the course Sudden Cardiac Arrest. This course will help you learn and recognize the warning signs and symptoms of Sudden Cardiac Arrest.
This course is approximately 15 minutes in length. Individuals who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate of completion. This course is a MUST for coaches at all levels! Our courses are mobile friendly. Access your Sport Safety certificate anywhere. Is your coach CARDIAC WISE™ trained? Enrollment is FREE!
As a coach, you are responsible for the health and safety of your athletes. Sudden cardiac arrest is the leading cause of death in young athletes. CardiacWise™ is a free online educational program designed to educate coaches, parents, athletes on the prevention of sudden cardiac arrest in athletes. This course is approximately 15 minutes in length.
Introduction 2. Sudden Cardiac Arrest What is Sudden Cardiac Arrest? 3. Conclusion The NFHS Coach Certification Program is a national professional credential offered to individuals who are currently coaching or aspire to coach at the interscholastic level.
If you're alone with an adult who has signs of cardiac arrest, call 911 and get an AED (if one is available). Check for no breathing or only gasping. If the person isn't breathing or is only gasping, begin CPR with compressions. Begin high quality CPR.
Lindsay's Law is an Ohio law that requires all players, parents/guardians and coaches to annually complete a set of requirements prior to participating in any organized sports activity. In accordance to Senate Bill 252, all members must follow and adhere to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Youth Athletes (Lindsay's Law).
Who is Lindsay? Senate Bill 252 is named for national heart health advocate and former Miss Ohio Lindsay Davis who suffers from a heart condition and has since dedicated her career to raising awareness of this potentially fatal condition.
Questions? Senate Bill 252, known as "Lindsay's Law" place specific requirements for coaches, athletes and parents into law and went into effect in 2017.
The 6 links in the adult out-of-hospital Chain of Survival are:Recognition of Cardiac Arrest and Activation of the Emergency Response System.Immediate High-Quality Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)Rapid Defibrillation.Basic and Advanced Emergency Medical Services.Advanced Life Support and Post-Cardiac Arrest Care.More items...•
SCA warning signs and symptomsRacing heart rate or heart palpitations.Dizziness or lightheadedness especially with exercise.Repeated unexplained fainting.Fainting when excited, startled, during exercise or right after exercise.Seizures during or immediately after exercise.Chest pain or discomfort with exercise.More items...•
When the heart stops pumping blood, it's called cardiac arrest. If immediate action isn't taken to resuscitate the heart, the person will die. Around 300,000 to 400,000 people experience cardiac arrest every year.
It is often caused by the buildup of plaque, a waxy substance, inside the lining of larger coronary arteries. The plaque blocks some or all of the blood flow to the heart. Intense physical activity in which your body releases the hormone adrenaline. This hormone can trigger SCA in people who have heart problems.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the #1 Killer of Student Athletes1 SCA is also the leading cause of death on school campuses3, with 1 in 300 youth having an undetected heart condition that puts them at risk for SCA4.
The six interdependent links in the chain of survival are early recognition of sudden cardiac arrest and access to emergency medical care, early CPR, early defibrillation, early advanced cardiac life support, and physical and emotional recovery.
The chain of survival concept originated from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation in the early 2000's. Originally it consisted of four steps, in this order: early access to emergency medical care, early CPR, early defibrillation and early advanced cardiac life support.
It is crucial that coaches, assistant coaches, referees/officials, administrators and athletic trainers work as a team to communicate, collaborate and initiate use of the AED immediately in order to provide the best outcomes for the athlete.
Retrieve AED immediately and place AED on the athlete, following prompts as soon as possible. Use the AED as soon as possible, ideally within 5 minutes, to have the best success in restoring proper heart rhythm and have the best outcome for the athlete.
Chest pain or discomfort with exercise /activity. Fainting or passing out related to exercise/activity. Excessive or unexplained shortness of breath with exercise/activity. Unusual or unexplained fatigue or dizziness with exercise/activity. Palpitations associated with exercise, including a racing heart.
Ohio law states requires interscholastic coaches to complete the following: Complete the Ohio Department of Health approved training course on the signs, symptoms and risk factors of sudden cardiac arrest. This course is available on the Ohio Department of Education's website.
It is unlikely that the heart will regain normal activity on its own and, therefore, must be treated with urgency. SCA is fatal if not treated immediately.
Many times, SCA is caused by underlying issues or known risk factors, but it can occur in an otherwise healthy, physically active individual of any age, including child and adolescent athletes.
Ohio law includes the following in its definition of athletic activity: Interscholastic athletics. Cheerleading. Club-sponsored sports activities. Sports activities sponsored by school-affiliated organizations.