Don't just check the box, check your athlete's heart: Adding an ECG to participation screenings
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2020-03-11T16:49:11ZAuthor Details
Shannon A. King, BSN, RN and Martha Biddle, PhD - College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USALead Author Sigma Affliation
Delta Psi at-LargeLead Author Affliation
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USAOther Title(s)
Don't just check the box, check your athlete's heart: Adding a 12-lead ECG to pre-participation screening to identify high risk of sudden cardiac arrest in male high school athletesType
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N/AResearch Approach
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Athletes; High School Males; Sudden Cardiac Arrest; High School Male Athletes; Preventative Screening; SCAAbstract
Sudden cardiac arrest continues to be a leading cause of death in male athletes participating in competitive sports. There is a gap in the current preventative screening practice. This study evaluates the feasibility of adding a 12-lead ECG to pre-participation screening to capture abnormalities that could lead to SCA.
Conference Name
Nursing Education Research Conference 2020: Transforming Nursing Education Through Evidence Generation and TranslationConference Location
Washington, DC, USAConference Year
2020Conference Identifier
NERC20PST78Notes
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