Safety, security, and preparing for disaster at sporting events

There is a heightened awareness of terrorism in this country. There always remains the possibility of nonterrorist disasters at sporting venues. The team physician will be among the first medical responders to a disaster at a sporting venue. By being involved in the creation of an emergency action p...

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Published in:Current sports medicine reports 2004-06, Vol.3 (3), p.141-145
Main Author: Rubin, Aaron L
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Athletic Injuries
Disaster Planning
Humans
Safety
Security Measures - organization & administration
Sports
Terrorism
Triage
United States
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Summary:There is a heightened awareness of terrorism in this country. There always remains the possibility of nonterrorist disasters at sporting venues. The team physician will be among the first medical responders to a disaster at a sporting venue. By being involved in the creation of an emergency action plan, learning the incident command system, understanding triage, and obtaining basic trauma life support skills, the team physician can be prepared to respond to mass casualty incidents at sporting events.
ISSN:1537-890X
DOI:10.1249/00149619-200406000-00006