Injury Prevention, Safety, and Emergency Response
Domain 8 tests injury prevention frameworks, first aid, CPR/AED, concussion, and emergency preparedness.
Prevention and response
- The injury pyramid moves from prevention to acute care to rehabilitation. The Haddon matrix analyzes host, agent, vehicle, and environment before, during, and after an event.
- Emergency action plans assign roles, communication, equipment, and evacuation routes.
- CPR for adults uses compressions at 100–120 per minute, about 2 inches deep, with 30 compressions to 2 breaths. Use an AED as soon as available and follow prompts.
- Choking: encourage coughing; if ineffective, give back blows and abdominal thrusts. For an unresponsive person, start CPR and activate emergency services.
Worked example
A student collapses at practice. The educator checks responsiveness, calls 911, starts CPR, and sends someone for the AED. The reasoning follows the chain of survival: early recognition, early CPR, early defibrillation, advanced care.
Traps
Do not delay CPR to search for a pulse in a lay rescuer situation. Do not place AED pads over a medication patch without following prompts. Do not move a suspected spinal injury unless there is immediate danger. Do not return an athlete to play after concussion without medical clearance.