Adaptations to Protect Sideline Providers as They Respond to Sudden Cardiac Arrest During Sars-CoV-2

Curr Sports Med Rep. 2021 Oct 1;20(10):540-544. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000892.

Abstract

The 2019 severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has dramatically changed the sports landscape, compelling sports medical providers to adapt to evolving scientific discoveries and adopt ever-changing guidelines that protect our athletes, ourselves, and our staff. To best serve our athletes, providers need to be proactive and anticipate potential complications in providing care for athletes as athletic events resume.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19
  • Death, Sudden, Cardiac*
  • Humans
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Sports Medicine / methods*