Immediate Care in Rugby

Key Learning Points

  • SAFE approach
  • Assessment of ABC
  • Summon emergency aid
  • Deliver care to prevent cardiac arrest if possible
  • Commence CPR immediately upon recognising an arrested player
  • Deliver good quality CPR to maintain coronary artery perfusion pressure until help arrives
  • Apply AED at the earliest opportunity without interrupting CPR
  • Follow the guidance offered by the AED regarding whether the patient is in a shockable or non-shockable rhythm
  • If shockable deliver shock at the earliest safe opportunity
  • If nonshockable continue CPR
  • Facilitate the transfer of the player to the nearest emergency department at the earliest safe opportunity.
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