HMSP OEC Student Companion

OEC CH32: Adaptive Athletes: Emergency Care Considerations


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This chapter from an Outdoor Emergency Care guide provides comprehensive information for patrollers on assisting adaptive athletes, emphasizing the importance of understanding various disabilities like physical, intellectual, and sensory impairments. It details appropriate assessment and care techniques, including communication strategies tailored to different needs and considerations for specialized equipment. The text outlines specific medical conditions such as autonomic dysreflexia and seizures, and discusses adaptations for common procedures like splinting and patient transport, even addressing lift evacuation. Ultimately, this resource aims to equip emergency responders with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively and respectfully aid athletes with disabilities in outdoor settings.

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HMSP OEC Student CompanionBy jrobert.bakker