2903 – Emergency Response

Intermediate / Symposium 1-hour Lecture

Sanibel, FL / Tuesday, June 29, 2010 – 3:10-4:10 pm – 1.0 credit hour equal to 1.0 CEC/.1 CEU

(Classroom: 3:10-4:10 pm)

Faculty: Jill White, BSE

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prepare aquatic therapists to respond to an emergency. The hands-on interactive session will first identify the types of emergencies that can occur in an aquatic therapy setting. Next the site-specific and situation-specific components of an effective Emergency Action Plan (EAP) will be identified and participants will create an EAP for their facility. Participants will then practice an EAP for a variety of situations during in-water scenario based training.

Successful performance during the scenario-based training qualifies as a CPR/AED skills evaluation session, and a CPR/AED certification card will be issued upon request for those who qualify. To qualify for renewal certification the participant must show proof of certification from a nationally recognized agency (i.e. American Safety & Health Institute, American Red Cross, American Heart Association, National Safety Council, etc.). To qualify for new certification the participant must show proof of successful completion of the online prep course, Emergency Care for Aquatic Personnel, available through Human Kinetics at www.aquaticeducationcenter.com

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1) Identify the types of emergencies that occur in aquatic therapy situations.

2) List the components of an effective Emergency Action Plan (EAP).

3) Create a site and situation specific EAP.

4) Respond to an emergency involving a responsive victim.

5) Respond to an emergency involving an unresponsive victim, including performing effective CPR and applying an Automated External Defibrillator (AED).

6) Identify personal safety and legal considerations when preparing for emergency response.

7) Identify post-incident follow up that should occur.

FACULTY: Jill White, BSE, is the co-founder of the Starfish Aquatics Institute, a national risk management and training organization. She and her family have been involved with USA Swimming as coaches for over 30 years, and have been involved in all aspects of aquatic management. Jill is a nationally recognized specialist in the areas of aquatic risk management, training, and aquatic facility operations. She is the current director of the Aquatic Education Division of Human Kinetics, the leading publisher of physical activity books, journals, online courses and ancillaries. A former director of the international aquatic risk management firm, Jeff Ellis & Associates, Jill co-authored the National Pool & Waterpark Lifeguard Training Program textbooks and Instructor manuals, and also served as the National Director of the National Safety Council Learn-to-Swim program.