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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 athletes

Abstract

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.

Author Details

Shannon A. King, BSN, RN and Martha Biddle, PhD - College of Nursing, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA

Sigma Membership

Delta Psi at-Large

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, USA

Type

Poster

Format Type

Text-based Document

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Athletes, High School Males, Sudden Cardiac Arrest, High School Male Athletes, Preventative Screening, SCA

Conference Name

Nursing Education Research Conference 2020

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International,National League for Nursing

Conference Location

Washington, DC, USA

Conference Year

2020

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Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host

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Don't just check the box, check your athlete's heart: Adding an ECG to participation screenings

Washington, DC, USA

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.