'HIT' guides coaches in assessing athlete injuries After
completing the emergency action steps and establishing the ABCs,
you should begin the physical assessment to pinpoint the nature,
site, and severity of a sport injury or illness. Do not begin
the physical assessment until the ABCs have been established. As
with the emergency action steps, follow a standard pattern, such
as the following, to make the evaluation more thorough. The
acronym HIT will help you remember these steps. A common
situation you may face is one in which an athlete has a minor or
moderate injury such as a muscle pull or arm contusion. When
this type of situation arises, you will use one of several types
of assists. As a coach, you’re likely the first on the scene
when one of your athletes falls ill or suffers an injury on the
field of play. Are you prepared to respond? What exactly is
expected of you—by your athletes, their parents, and the law?
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