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Tennis Facility: A Risk
Management
And Crisis Response Plan.
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Each year, more than 8,900 tennis-related
injuries to youths under age 15 are treated in
hospitals, doctors' offices, clinics, ambulatory
surgery centers and hospital emergency
rooms
The total cost of tennis-related injuries was
more than $75 million in 1997. (Includes
medical, legal and liability, work loss and pain
and suffering costs.)
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Introduction
Risk Management- is the reduction of risky events and
behavior that can cause someone harm.
On one level, risk management means avoiding lawsuits.
On a much higher level, risk management means making
sure that no one gets hurt at an organization’s event.
All of a student group’s activities -- receptions, athletic
contests, and other events -- carry some risk. For this
reason, organizations must learn to identify and reduce
risky behavior.
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The key to managing risk is not to wait until a
risk materializes (and becomes a problem or
a failure) to decide what to do about it.
Managing risk early is nearly always less
costly and painful than cleaning-up after the
fact.
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This Presentation will serve 2 Main Purposes
1. To create a documented plan for
Identifying, Analyzing, and Prioritizing
risks a a tennis facility (outdoor)
2. And management strategies for the most
significant facility risks.
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5 Steps to Competent Risk Management
Identifying Risky Behavior-
1. Identify exposures to accidental loss that may interfere
with an organization’s basic objectives.
2. Examining feasible alternative risk management
techniques for dealing with these exposures
3. Selecting the apparently best risk management
technique(s)
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5 Steps to Competent Risk Management
Identifying Risky Behavior cont..-
. 4. Implementing the chosen risk management
technique(s)
5. Monitoring the results of the chosen techniques
to ensure that the risk management program
remains effective.
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Steps to Competent Risk Management
Eliminating or Reducing Risky Behavior
Reducing risky behavior means finding ways to have a
safer event. There will always be risks in life. The trick is
to reduce your risks to acceptable levels. Finding ways to
reduce your risk is a smart thing for any facility director to
do. It is also very prudent for you personally.
Due to that as an organization leader, you face personal
liability. If an accident occurs or the law is broken at your
organization’s event, you may be held personally
responsible along with the group.
9. Assessing Tennis Court Risks
2 Categories:
1. Major and minor injuries and some of their
prevention strategies.
2. Facility Equipment, Personnel, and Tennis
court construction issues.
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Minor Injuries
If and when injury occurs
Players should not 'play on' when injured. They should seek
prompt attention for injuries from a sports medicine
practitioner.
Event organizers and tennis clubs should ensure that there are
qualified first aid personnel at all events and competition
match days.
Clubs should have a well-stocked first-aid kit and a supply of
ice-packs.
Players with recurrent injuries should seek expert advice on
appropriate taping or bracing and rehabilitation.
Injured tennis players should allow enough time for adequate
rehabilitation before returning to their pre-injury level of
activity.
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Possible Tennis Court Crisis Situations for an Athlete
(minor injuries)
Treating; Strains & Minor Bumps and Bruises.
For these types of injuries use-
R--rest; stop any activity that causes pain
I----ice for 24-48 hours after the injury
C---compression with an elastic bandage to
contain
the swelling
E---elevate the injured area to control swelling
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Possible Tennis Court Crisis Situations for an
Athlete (Minor Injuries)
Treating; Court Burns, Contusions, and
Blisters-
Abrasions or Contusions — clean the area with either soap and
water or hydrogen peroxide. Keep the area clean and dry. Bandage
the area securely while exercising, but expose it to air whenever
possible.
Blisters — do not cut the skin off a blistered area. Use a foam or
felt pad to keep pressure off the area. Only break the blister if it
impedes activity. When puncturing a blister, use a sterile pin to
make an entrance on two sides of the blister. Place a pressure
bandage or second skin on the blister to allow the covering skin to
re-adhere to the skin below.
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Possible Tennis Court Crisis Situations for
an Athlete (Minor Injuries Overuse)
Many tennis injuries can be reduced through
proper conditioning and training, equipment
selection, proper care of the court, and
adherence to the rules of the game.
Follow these guidelines to Play It Safe:
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Types of injuries; muscle and joint:
The most common injuries associated with
tennis are:
rotator cuff tendonitis, tennis elbow,
wrist strains, back pain,
anterior (front) knee pain involving the knee cap
, calf and Achilles tendon injuries,
ankle sprains, and tennis toe.
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Tennis Court Crisis Situations (major)
Heat Related Risks: Following simple
risk management techniques can
you recognize and help
prevent heat stroke injuries and illnes
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Tennis Court Crisis Situations (major)
Heat Related Risks
1. Overheating and Dehydration-
Symptoms and Treatment.
2. Heat Cramps-
Signs, Symptoms and Treatments
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Tennis Court Crisis Situations (major)
Heat Related Risks:
3. Heat Exhaustion-
Signs and symptoms and Treatments
4. Heat Stroke-
Signs and symptoms and Treatments
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CONCUSSIONS
CONCUSSION: can be defined in
different ways and listed below are some
of the signs and symptoms frequently
associated with minor head trauma
(a.k.a. "ding," "Bell Rung," Dazed).
Most categories of impairment appear to
be deficits of attention, concentration,
information processing speed and
memory.
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CONCUSSION ASSEMENT TESTS
It is very important that these assessments
be done both in the resting state, and if
the individual appears "clear," to ask the
athlete to perform many of them after
sufficient exercise such as short sprints,
push-ups, sit-ups and knee bends to raise
the heart rate. If any abnormal signs
return, the athlete should be withheld
from participation.
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The included schematic is a fairly comprehensive
list of signs, symptoms and observations that can
be utilized to determine if an athlete is "clear" of
any abnormalities that would prevent return to
play. Several investigators have been working on
quick and efficient checklists for sideline
assessment that can be performed by individuals
with varying degress of training and could be an
alternative if a professional is not on hand.
Schematic
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Seizures
First Aid for Seizures Convulsions, generalized tonic-
clonic, grand mal) Although most seizures end naturally without
emergency treatment, a seizure in someone who does not have
epilepsy could be a sign of serious illness. Call for medical
assistance if:
Seizure lasts for more than five minutes
You find no "epilepsy/seizure disorder" identification
Slow recovery, a second seizure or difficult breathing afterwards
Pregnancy or other medical identification
Any signs of injury
Watch the time. Most partial seizures last a minute or two, but people may feel
confused for up to half an hour afterward. Longer periods of confusion
may mean seizure activity is continuing and the person needs medical help
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Handling Partial Seizures
Simple partial seizures don't require any special response except
to recognize what's happening and be supportive when the
seizure is over.
For complex partial seizures, the following steps may help:
1. Remove hazards or anything from the area that might injure
someone who doesn't know where he is or what he's doing.
2. Reassure others. Explain that any unusual behavior is a temporary
condition brought on by a seizure and that it will end in a few
minutes.
3. Don't restrain the person during a complex partial seizure,
especially if he or she is already agitated and confused. Efforts to
restrain may produce an unconscious aggressive response.
4. Guide gently away from or block access to anything that could be
dangerous to someone in a semiconscious state, like an open fire
or a busy street.
5. Stay back until the episode has ended, if the person appears
obviously agitated or belligerent.
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Handling Partial Seizures most of all
afterward..
Be reassuring and helpful as awareness
returns. Remember that people may regain
their ability to hear and understand before
they are able to speak again. Confusion,
depression, agitation, irritability, belligerence
and/or drowsiness are all possible aftereffects
of seizures.
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Lightning
Lightning may be the most frequently
encountered severe storm hazard endangering
physically active people each year.
Millions of lightning flashes strike the ground
annually in the United States, causing nearly 100
deaths and 400 injuries.
Three quarters of all lightning casualties occur
between May and September, and nearly four
fifths occur between 10:00 am and 7:00 pm,
which coincides with the hours for most athletic
events.
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Lightning Injury
Observe the following basic first aid procedures in
managing victims of a lightning strike:
Activate local EMS Lightning victims do not
"carry a charge" and are safe to touch.
If necessary, move the victim with care to a safer
location.
Evaluate airway, breathing, and circulation, and
begin CPR if necessary.
Evaluate and treat for hypothermia, shock,
fractures, and/or burns.
