Most of the cases are minor, and medical teams stretch them, give them ice, tape them or bandage them before sending them on their way. Musculoskeletal issues - such as strains, sprains and blisters - most frequently sideline runners and cause them to stop at medical tents, Weinstein said. Anything more serious may require transporting a runner to the hospital, she said. Most of the medical tents can do what Weinstein calls “first aid plus”: offer oxygen, automated external defibrillators, Vaseline, first aid supplies, basic medications and ice. So from that standpoint, we can actually assimilate very well and work very, very well together,” Weinstein said.Īll the prep work leads up to marathon weekend, which includes a kid’s fun run, a 10K race and marathon - all of which bring thousands of participants and spectators to the D.C. Those rules of practice are the same no matter where you’re from and what your role is. You’re empathetic, you stop and you do vital signs and then you assess. “Even though different systems may have different protocols, the way you take care of people doesn’t change. But overall, most volunteers won’t see anything they aren’t able to handle.
Organizers determine medical supplies and equipment needed for the aid stations, decide where along the race course to put the tents, recruit volunteers and train them for their roles.Ī YouTube video sent to all volunteers helps train them for their roles. It takes a nearly year-round effort to get the medical team and resources ready for the race. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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