{"id":4214,"date":"2023-01-03T22:02:22","date_gmt":"2023-01-03T22:02:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/what-is-the-nfls-emergency-action-plan\/"},"modified":"2023-01-03T22:02:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-03T22:02:22","slug":"what-is-the-nfls-emergency-action-plan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/what-is-the-nfls-emergency-action-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the NFL&#8217;s Emergency Action Plan?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el\" aria-label=\"Video - Fans gather outside hospital where Damar Hamlin was taken after collapse\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Time stopped for NFL fans Monday night when doctors performed CPR on Buffalo Bills safety Dumar Hamlin.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">After collapsing to the ground during the Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game at Peycoe Stadium, Hamlin recovered his heart rate on the field and required an automated external defibrillator (AED).  A 24-year-old man was taken by ambulance to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">on Tuesday, the bill <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BuffaloBills\/status\/1610166228559052801\" target=\"_blank\" data-t-l=\":b|e|inline click|${u}\" class=\"gnt_ar_b_a\">Verified<\/a> Hamlin said he suffered a cardiac arrest and is still on sedatives in hospital and is in critical condition.<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">A coordinated medical response was part of the NFL&#8217;s emergency action plan every team should have. Here&#8217;s what you need to know about protocols:<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong class=\"gnt_ar_b_al\">NFL:<\/strong>Bengals-Bills game postponed<\/p>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\"><strong class=\"gnt_ar_b_al\">Dummer Hamlin:<\/strong>Bills still in critical condition after cardiac arrest<\/p>\n<figure class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_img\"><img class=\"gnt_em_img_i\" style=\"height:440px\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/03\/PCIN\/de37e3fd-8c6f-4876-ae0e-33eee34bdbb4-010223BengalsBills_01.JPG?width=660&amp;height=440&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2023\/01\/03\/PCIN\/de37e3fd-8c6f-4876-ae0e-33eee34bdbb4-010223BengalsBills_01.JPG?width=1320&amp;height=880&amp;fit=crop&amp;format=pjpg&amp;auto=webp 2x\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Medical care for Dumar Hamlin's collapse during the Buffalo Bills-Cincinnati Bengals game is part of the NFL's contingency plan and must be implemented by each team.\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">What is the NFL&#8217;s Emergency Action Plan?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Each club must develop an emergency action plan to be implemented in the event a player sustains severe trauma. The plan must be reviewed by the NFL and the NFL Players Association and approved by a third-party expert before the start of the season, according to the league. I have.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">As part of the plan, the team should identify a nearby Level 1 trauma center. This is the University of Cincinnati Medical Center for the Bengals. Clubs are also required to have an ambulance and an airway doctor on site during matches.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">Discuss emergency action plan 1 hour before kickoff<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The umpire crew, club medical staff, and game-day medical personnel meet one hour before each NFL game to implement logistics and emergency action plan procedures.  According to the NFL Player Health and Safety website, medical personnel such as airway doctors and neurotrauma consultants will be referred to each other during this time. Officials also ensure that ambulances, defibrillators, and other equipment are on site.<\/p>\n<aside aria-label=\"advertisement\" class=\"gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al\"\/>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">This meeting prepares medical staff for a coordinated response as needed.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">What is a Level 1 Trauma Center?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">Trauma center levels refer to available resources and annual hospitalizations, according to the American Trauma Society. Level 1 centers must meet several requirements, such as providing care for all stages of injury, from prevention to rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"gnt_em gnt_em_anc\" id=\"gnt_atomsnc\" data-g-r=\"lazy\" data-gl-method=\"loadAnc\" aria-label=\"Newsletter signup form\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"gnt_ar_b_h2\">How often is the Emergency Action Plan reviewed?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"gnt_ar_b_p\">The NFL is implementing emergency action plans in all 32 clubs each week, said Troy Vincent, executive vice president of NFL Football Operations. 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