Airway Management in Athletes Wearing Lacrosse Equipment

Abstract

The helmet chinstrap inhibited quality ventilation (rate and volume) in airway procedures that required the mask to be sealed on the face. However, the KA allowed quality ventilation in patients wearing a helmet with the chinstrap fastened. If a KA is not available, the helmet may need to be removed to provide quality ventilations.

Lacrosse Protective Equipment and the Initiation of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Time to First Automated External Defibrillator Shock

“…Previous studies of lacrosse pads have found adequate chest compression quality 13,14 while a separate study found inadequate chest compression depth with equipment in place. 12 Our participants, as well as the participants of previous studies, 13,19 were required to pass a CPR skill proficiency test prior to participating in data collection which we speculate may explain the differences between study findings. In addition, participants only provided 30 chest compressions overtop lacrosse pads in the current study and pad types vary widely within the sport which may have also explained the differences between study findings.…”

“…We used the same methods and an 80% overall CPR score determined by the QCPR manikin to define proficiency as reported in previous studies. 13,14,19 The SimPad device that records data from the QCPR manikin provided overall CPR scores calculated using an algorithm that takes into account incorrect compression depth, incorrect compression rate, incomplete recoil, inaccurate hand placement, flow time fraction, incorrect ventilation volume and incorrect ventilation rate. If participant groups failed to reach 80%, they needed to remediate by watching an additional video on how to improve performance followed by practicing with the manikin and SimPad in practice mode.…”