Foley High School Heart Screening
Description:
Each student should bring the following paper work (signed and filled out) to the screening event:
HFA Med History / consent form
The purpose of a heart screening event is to attempt to identify any pre-existing heart conditions that could potentially increase the student's risk of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) when participating in vigorous physical activity or athletic competition.
During the Heart for Athletes screening event, each athlete will take part in the following evaluation:
- Medical history - Each participant will fill out and return a medical history form, with the attached parental consent forms signed. The form is available for download here: HFA Med History / consent form. (Forms MUST BE signed by parent or guardian for child to participate)
- Blood pressure check - Each participant will have their blood pressure checked.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) - This test is performed while the athlete is at rest. Electrodes (small patches) are placed on the surface of the skin. The test maps the rate, rhythm and functions of the heart, and prints a tracing for physician review and interpretation.
- Physician review - A board certified pediatric cardiologist will be at the screening event and will review screening findings as described above. The physician may recommend a limited echocardiogram.
- Echocardiogram (echo) - An echo is an ultrasound image created by using a Doppler wand on the surface of the chest. This test will be performed at the direction of the evaluating physician, and will not be performed on each student.
Screening events are not intended for children under the care of, or who have previously seen a cardiologist, or for “second opinions” about other heart conditions. Heart screening events are specifically looking for the most common causes of SCA in young athletes.
CPR and AED training will also be available at the heart screening event.
We are sorry but registration for this event is now closed.
Please contact us if you would like to know if spaces are still available.