High School Coaches Lack First-Aid, Injury Treatment Skills

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (14) ◽  
pp. 48
Author(s):  
MICHELE G. SULLIVAN
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
First Aid ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Injury Treatment

Coaching in the United States: High School Coaches’ Knowledge and Confidence Regarding Athlete Safety and Injury Management

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 220-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradford Strand ◽  
Shannon David ◽  
Katie J. Lyman ◽  
Jay M. Albrecht
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
High School ◽  
The United States ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Return To Play ◽  
Original Research ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Emergency Situations ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
Midwest Region

The purpose of this original research was to survey high school coaches in four states in the Midwest region of the United States regarding their knowledge of first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) as well as confidence in managing/treating emergency situations. Responses to general knowledge inquiries revealed that coaches were able to accurately answer questions related to return to play, level of consciousness, external bleeding, and cardiac arrest. However, coaches were unable to correctly answer questions specific to rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE) and also misidentified information related to pediatric AED use. Because sudden cardiac death is the leading cause of death and has been linked to lack of bystander intervention, the results of this project should be considered by coaches and administrators to implement certification and continuing education for high school coaches. Finally, coaches who were certified in first aid, CPR, and AED were more confident in treating an individual who required care compared with coaches not certified. Therefore, individuals who coach at all levels of sport and recreational activities should consider formal training and certification.

scholarly journals A Comparison of Emergency Preparedness Between High School Coaches and Club Sport Coaches

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (10) ◽  
pp. 1074-1082 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric G. Post ◽  
Daniel A. Schaefer ◽  
Kevin M. Biese ◽  
Lisa A. Cadmus-Bertram ◽  
Andrew M. Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
And Training ◽  
Club Sport

Context Recent studies suggested that a large population of high school-aged athletes participate on club sport teams. Despite attempts to document emergency preparedness in high school athletics, the adherence to emergency and medical coverage standards among club sport teams is unknown. Objective To determine if differences in emergency preparedness and training existed between coaches of high school teams and coaches of high school-aged club teams. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Online questionnaire. Patients or Other Participants A total of 769 coaches (females = 266, 34.6%) completed an anonymous online questionnaire regarding their emergency preparedness and training. Main Outcome Measure(s) The questionnaire consisted of (1) demographics and team information, (2) emergency preparedness factors (automated external defibrillator [AED] availability, emergency action plan [EAP] awareness, medical coverage), and (3) emergency training requirements (cardiopulmonary resuscitation/AED, first aid). Results High school coaches were more likely than club sport coaches to be aware of the EAP for their practice venue (83.9% versus 54.4%, P < .001), but most coaches in both categories had not practiced their EAP in the past 12 months (70.0% versus 68.9%, P = .54). High school coaches were more likely to be made aware of the EAP during competitions (47.5% versus 37.1%, P = .02), but the majority of coaches in both categories indicated that they were never made aware of EAPs. High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to (1) have an AED available at practice (87.9% versus 58.8%, P < .001), (2) report that athletic trainers were responsible for medical care at practices (31.2% versus 8.8%, P < .001) and competitions (57.9% versus 31.2%, P < .001), and (3) be required to have cardiopulmonary resuscitation, AED, or first-aid training (P < .001). Conclusions High school coaches displayed much greater levels of emergency preparedness and training than coaches of high school-aged club teams. Significant attention and effort may be needed to address the lack of emergency preparedness and training observed in club coaches.

scholarly journals A COMPARISON OF EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND MEDICAL COVERAGE BETWEEN HIGH SCHOOL AND CLUB SPORT COACHES

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 2325967119S0006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric G. Post ◽  
Dan Schaefer ◽  
Kevin M. Biese ◽  
Lisa Cadmus-Bertram ◽  
Andrew Watson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Emergency Preparedness ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Sport Teams ◽  
Sport Coaches ◽  
School Team ◽  
And Training ◽  
Club Sport

BACKGROUND: Recent studies have demonstrated that a large population of high-school aged athletes participate on club sport teams. Studies have documented emergency preparedness and medical coverage standards in the high school athletic setting. However, similar examinations do not exist for youth club sport teams. PURPOSE: To determine if differences in emergency preparedness and medical coverage exist between high school team coaches and high school-aged club team coaches. A secondary purpose was to compare emergency training characteristics between high school and club coaches. METHODS: A total of 769 coaches (female N=266, 34.6%, age: 41.0±11.5 years) completed an anonymous online questionnaire regarding their emergency preparedness and training. Coaches from 3 sports were surveyed (basketball N=290, volleyball N=256, soccer N=223). The questionnaire consisted of 1) demographics and information regarding the teams that the respondent coaches, 2) emergency preparedness factors such as automated external defibrillator (AED) availability, emergency action plan (EAP) awareness, and medical coverage, and 3) emergency care training requirements (CPR, AED, first aid). Chi-square tests were used to compare response frequencies to various emergency preparedness questions between high school and club coaches. RESULTS: Overall, 64.6% (N=497) respondents were coaches of a high school team, and 35.4% (N=272) were coaches of a club team with high school-aged athletes. High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to be aware of the EAP for their practice venue (83.9% vs. 54.4%, p<.001), but most coaches in both categories had not practiced their EAP in the past 12 months (70.0% vs. 68.9%, p=.54). During competitions, high school coaches were more likely than club coaches to be aware of the EAP (47.5% vs. 37.1%, p=.02). However, the majority of coaches in each category reported that they were never aware of EAPs during competition. High school coaches were more likely than club coaches to 1) have an AED available at practice (87.9% vs. 58.8%, p<.001), 2), to report that athletic trainers were responsible for medical care at practices (31.2% vs. 8.8%, p<.001) and competitions (57.9% vs. 31.2%, p<.001), and 3) to be required to have CPR, AED, or first aid training (p<.001). Nearly all (98.8%) high school coaches were required to have CPR training, and overall, 58.6% of high school coaches were required to have training in all 3 categories (CPR, AED, first aid) compared to 23.9% of club coaches (p<.001). CONCLUSIONS: High school sport coaches displayed greater levels of emergency preparedness and training compared to coaches of high school-aged club teams. Significant attention and effort is needed to improve emergency preparedness and medical coverage at the club sports level among basketball, soccer, and volleyball coaches.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Simulasi First Aid Kit Terhadap Peningkatan Skill Penanganan Cidera pada Siswa SMK 3 Blitar

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Dewi Rachmawati
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
First Aid ◽  
T Test ◽  
Stratified Random Sampling ◽  
Vocational High School ◽  
Paired Sample ◽  
Injury Treatment

Cedera adalah penyebab umum kematian dan kecacatan pada anak terutama usia <18 tahun. Tempat tersering terjadinya cedera salah satunya adalah disekolah. Berbagai aktivitas disekolah memungkinkan terjadinya cedera, karena itu diperlukan upaya untuk penanganan cedera di sekolah. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh simulasi first aid kit terhadap peningkatan skill penanganan cidera pada Siswa SMK 3 Blitar. Desain penelitian adalah quasy- experimental dengan metode one group pretest-posttest design. Sampel yang digunakan berjumlah 42 orang dengan teknik proportionate stratified random sampling. Instrumen untuk mengukur keterampilan menggunakan lembar observasi dan di analisa menggunakan paired sample t-test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan nilai rata-rata keterampilan sebelum intervensi adalah 53,64 dan setelah intervensi dengan nilai 71,83. Nilai signifikansi sebesar 0.000 yang menyatakan ada pengaruh pendidikan kesehatan dengan metode simulasi untuk meningkatkan keterampilan siswa dalam penggunaan first aid kits. Adanya peningkatan keterampilan ini karena peserta didik melakukan tindakan atau keterampilan yang dikondisikan mirip dengan keadaan yang sebenarnya sehingga kemampuan dalam mengingat materi atau keterampilan yang diberikan mencapai 90%. Petugas kesehatan sebagai pemberi pendidikan kesehatan dapat menggunakan metode simulasi sebagai upaya meningkatkan keterampilan untuk pencegahan masalah kesehatan.   Kata kunci: simulasi; first aid kit; skillTHE EFFECT OF FIRST AID KIT SIMULATION ON INCREASING SKILL  OF ITS USAGE FOR INJURY TREATMENT  ON STUDENTS OF VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL 3 OF BLITAR  Abstract Injury is a common cause of death and disability in children, especially those aged <18 years. One of the most common places for injuries is school. Various activities at school allow the injury to occur; therefore efforts are needed to deal with injuries at school. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of simulation first aid kits on the improvement of the skill of students of Vocational High School 3 of Blitar in injury treatment. The research design used was quasi-experimental with the one-group pretest-posttest design method. The sample used was 42 people who were taken with the Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling technique. The instruments for measuring skills used observational sheets. For data analysis used Paired sample t-test. The results showed the average score of skills before the intervention was 53.64, after intervention with the simulation method the value was 71.83. Based on the Paired sample t-test, it is obtained a significance value of 0.000 stated that there is an effect of Health Education with a simulation method to improve students' skills in using first aid kits. There is an increase in holding injury treatment because students take actions based on the actual situation so that the ability to remember the material or skills provided reaches 90%. Thus, health workers as health education providers can use the simulation method as an effort to improve skills for the prevention of health problems. Keyword: simulation; first aid kit; skill

Nutrition knowledge survey of high school coaches in Alabama

1990 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 267
Author(s):  
Bonnie A. Spear ◽  
Barbara Hicks ◽  
Ronald A. Feinstein ◽  
Drew Ferguson ◽  
Carol B. Craig
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Nutrition Knowledge ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
Knowledge Survey

scholarly journals Character Development Through Youth Sport: High School Coaches’ Perspectives about a Character-based Education Program

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kaitlyn A. Ferris ◽  
Andrea Vest Ettekal ◽  
Jennifer P. Agans ◽  
Brian M. Burkhard
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Character Development ◽  
Youth Sports ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
High School Sports ◽  
Coach Education ◽  
High School Coaches ◽  
School Sports ◽  
Education Workshop ◽  
Sports Coaches

This study examined high school sports coaches’ perspectives about a character-based coach education workshop designed to promote positive coaching practices and transform the culture of youth sports. Fifteen coaches (Mage = 42.07, SD = 14.62, 73.3% male) provided feedback about Positive Coaching Alliance’s (PCA) “Double-Goal Coach” training program and what aspects of the workshop they applied to their coaching practices. Results indicated that coaches believed that participation in PCA workshops contributed to the value coaches attributed to individuals, to coach-oriented character development, and to positive relationships within youth sports. The coaches also suggested changes in future PCA workshops. These findings provide preliminary evidence that coaches’ incorporate skills acquired through participation in character-based coach education programs. We discuss implications for coaches and athletes, and for policies aimed at enhancing positive youth attributes developed through sport.  

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