1	SAFETY & FIRST AID ORIENTATION RWLL - Safety Coordinator Sue Stewart
2	OBJECTIVES Review Basics of Injury Prevention Review Injury Reporting Requirements Review Basic First Aid How can the Safety Coordinator help you in the future ?
3	Preventing Injuries Playground, sports, and bicycle-related injuries occur most often among young children, between the ages of 5 and 9 years old.
4	Preventing Injuries (cont.) Most organized sports-related injuries (62 percent) occur during practice.
5	Techniques for Preventing Proper warm ups - both before and after practices and games. Appropriate strengthening exercises Watch for proper body mechanics - especially your pitchers Consider a pitch count during practices PSE - Personal Safety Equipment !! Inspect each practice - each game Avoid having player “work through the pain”. Inspect practice field for holes/divots
6	Stretch / Exercises
7	Personal Safety Equipment (PSE)
8	BE PREPARED ALWAYS have your First Aid Kit Know how to contact Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Be aware of which parents/coaches carry cell phones Be aware of location of nearest hospital Let 911 operator ask questions – never hang up Dispatch player/adult to meet EMS to insure accurate response to accident scene.
9	ACCIDENT (Event) Reporting: Notify the Safety Officer within 24 hrs of all injuries. Notify by phone/email Sue Stewart 206-396-8770/425-881-3989 stewars51@attbi.com Complete accident report form available online @www.rwll.wa.com Submit claim forms to League President
10	FIRST AID First aid is defined as the immediate care given to a person who has been injured or who has been suddenly taken ill.
11	Objectives Review personal safety protocol Bloodborne Pathogens Review Bleeding Events Review Sprains/Strains/Fractures Review Head Injuries Review CPR
12	Safety for the First Responder Always Protect yourself first Don’t take risks Use gloves at all times It will protect you It demonstrates you care about the player Remove gloves properly Clean/dispose products used in the event
13	First Steps: Assess the Situation - “STOP” Stop - Think - Observe - Plan -
14	First Steps - cont. Manage the Situation - “AAA” Assess - Alert - Attend -
15	Good Samaritan Ask permission from parent and player before treating If player is unconscious or injury is severe, you have implied consent if parent not available Explain every step of treatment Stay cool, calm, and collected
16	Bleeding Capillary slow/oozing associated with minor cuts/scrapes Venous Dark, steady flow associated with deeper cuts Arterial Bright red, with a spurting-like flow
17	Control Bleeding Direct, even pressure Increase Compression Elevation Pressure Points
18	Sprains - Strains - Fractures STRAINS - Stretching a muscle beyond its limits SPRAINS - Extending a joint beyond its normal range of motion FRACTURES A break in the bone - partial or complete 911/EMS Call required !
19	TREATMENT R.I.C.E. Rest Stop the activity Ice Not directly to skin Compression Wrap starting away from the heart, then towards the heart Elevation
20	Head Injuries Was there loss of consciousness ? No parent -- 911 Watch for: Dizziness Headache Asses basic vitals Check pupils Always report to parent
21	CPR Check for “signs of life” Look - Listen - Feel Open/clear the airway Still not breathing - 911
22	CPR - cont.. Open Airway Pinch nose Seal mouth-to-mouth 2 Breaths Slow - take 2 seconds for each Locate “nipple line” Compressions = 15 1 1/2 - 2 inches down rate = 100/min 1 hand if player is <8 years 2 hands if player is >8 years
23	SUMMARY It’s easier to prevent - take the time Stay calm and manage the situation You can do this Report Document the event(s) Let me here how we (RWLL) can do it better