Smith Danny, Hoogenboom Barb
Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2011 Sep;6(3):267-70.
During the initial assessment of the injured athlete, the Sports Physical Therapist (PT) must first be concerned with life-threatening emergencies such as absence of breathing and pulse. The sports PT must also be aware of the possibility of "sudden cardiac death" that could occur in others, including coaches, officials, and fans. If the PT assumes the role of "most medical" person at the contest or event, the responsibility for life saving action falls squarely on their shoulders. Therefore, skills and ongoing certification in cardio- pulmonary resuscitation techniques and the use of an automated external defibrillator are a basic necessity. These skills are required as part of the specialty practice of sports PT (BLS Healthcare Provider course or CPR for the Professional Rescuer in addition to completion of the First Responder Course OR credentials as an EMT or ATC), and are mandatory for being qualified to sit for the exam to become a sports certified specialist (SCS) by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS).(3).
在对受伤运动员进行初步评估时，运动物理治疗师（PT）首先必须关注危及生命的紧急情况，如呼吸和脉搏消失。运动物理治疗师还必须意识到“心源性猝死”可能发生在其他人身上，包括教练、官员和球迷。如果物理治疗师在比赛或赛事中承担“最具医疗专业性”人员的角色，那么挽救生命行动的责任就完全落在他们肩上。因此，心肺复苏技术和自动体外除颤器使用方面的技能及持续认证是基本要求。这些技能是运动物理治疗师专业实践的一部分（除完成急救员课程或具备急救医疗技术员或运动训练师资质外，还需参加基础生命支持医疗提供者课程或专业救援人员心肺复苏课程），并且是有资格参加美国物理治疗专业委员会（ABPTS）认证成为运动认证专家（SCS）考试的必备条件。(3)
