76.Issue 10 october 24 - INDO AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES

Volume : 11, Issue : 10, October – 2024

Title:

AMBULANCE RESPONSE TO SPORTS EVENTS: ADDRESSING ACUTE TRAUMA AND ENSURING ATHLETE SAFETY

Authors :

Sultan Shunayn Alanazi, Saud Mesfer Alshahrani, Khaled Suhail Alotaibi, Abdullah Hulayel Al Anazi , Nasser Suhail Alotaibi

Abstract :

Ambulance services play a critical role in ensuring athlete safety during sports events, where the risk of acute trauma is significant. Injuries such as concussions, fractures, spinal injuries, and cardiac events require immediate and specialized medical attention to prevent long-term consequences or fatalities. However, responding effectively to emergencies in sports settings poses unique challenges, including navigating crowded venues, rapid triage decisions, and coordination with event organizers. This review highlights the types of acute trauma commonly encountered in sports, examines current practices and innovations in pre-hospital care, and identifies strategies to improve emergency response protocols. By addressing these challenges and adopting advanced medical tools and training programs, ambulance services can enhance their readiness and effectiveness, ultimately promoting safer sports environments for athletes.
Keywords: Emergency medicine, ambulance response, sports injuries, athlete safety, pre-hospital care, acute trauma, emergency protocols.

Cite This Article:

Please cite this article in press Sultan Shunayn Alanazi et al., Ambulance Response To Sports Events: Addressing Acute Trauma And Ensuring Athlete Safety.,Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2024; 11 (10).

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