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What is Lindsay's Law Ohio?

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).

Why is it called 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.

What year did Lindsay's law start?

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.

What is cardiac arrest training?

CPR training for communities Training your community in life saving skills, such as CPR, defibrillator awareness and the recovery position, will help more people survive an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.

What are the 6 links in the chain of survival?

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...•

What are warning signs of SCA?

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...•

What ages does Lindsay Law cover?

What is Lindsay's Law? Lindsay's Law is about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in youth athletes. It covers all athletes 19 years or younger who practice for or compete in athletic activities. Activities may be organized by a school or youth sports organization.

Which is the correct order in the cardiac chain of survival?

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.

What is it called when the heart stops beating?

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.

What are the 7 steps of CPR?

What Are the Seven Steps of CPR? The seven steps of CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) involve checking the scene and the person, calling 911 for assistance, opening the airway, checking for breathing, chest compressions, delivering rescue breaths, and repeating CPR steps.

What is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death?

What is the most common cause of sudden cardiac death? Coronary artery disease causes most cases (80%) of sudden cardiac death. In people who are younger, congenital (since birth) heart defects or genetic abnormalities in their heart's electrical system are often the cause.

What is the correct order for the initial assessment of a person suffering a cardiac arrest?

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.

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• There are five categories of training below. Applicants are to: a) check with their school districts about preferences and procedures related to each category; and b) provide documentation to their districts that they met requirements. We encourage coaches to keep record of any expiration dates for their training sessions so that they can re-take t...

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