While the basic principle of EHS manage-ment is simple (cool first, transport second), preparing for real-life scenario during an Olympic event required inten-sive practice by local medical providers and this will ensure that the roles of each medical provider are clearly defined.8 We recommended that medical directors of athletic events have a written manual to illustrate current best practice and that they conduct at least one face-to-face hands-on training session at assigned venues to go over the four key elements of EHS management.
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