School Nurse Forum: Warning Signs & Emergency Action for Inherited Arrhythmias
SADS School Nurse Forum: Warning Signs & Emergency Action for Inherited Arrhythmias
Part of the Living with SADS Webinar Series
🔑 Key Takeaways:
Learn how to recognize the warning signs of inherited arrhythmia conditions, such as fainting during exercise, seizure-like activity, or a family history of sudden cardiac death.
Understand what to do in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)—from initiating CPR to using an AED effectively.
Explore how school nurses can collaborate with parents, teachers, and healthcare providers to create safer school environments.
Discover essential resources from Project ADAM, including emergency planning tools and Heart Safe School templates.
Leave empowered to lead your school toward becoming a designated Heart Safe School and prepared to act confidently in an emergency.
🧰 Additional Resources:
✅ Heart Safe School Checklist (PDF) - https://www.projectadam.com/ProjectAD...
📹 Customizable Templates & Videos - https://projectadam.com/Heart-safe-sc...
🎙 Featured Speakers:
Alice Lara
President & CEO of the SADS Foundation, longtime advocate for family education, medical outreach, and school safety programs.
Ali Thompson, MBA
Program Director at Project ADAM, working to empower schools nationwide with the tools, training, and support needed to prevent sudden cardiac death in youth.