{"id":62215,"date":"2024-09-26T11:14:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=62215"},"modified":"2024-10-12T19:23:37","modified_gmt":"2024-10-12T23:23:37","slug":"from-field-to-future-utc-students-learn-real-world-lessons-from-nfl-players-cardiac-emergency","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/09\/from-field-to-future-utc-students-learn-real-world-lessons-from-nfl-players-cardiac-emergency\/","title":{"rendered":"From field to future: UTC students learn real-world lessons from NFL player\u2019s cardiac emergency"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A recent interdisciplinary health care panel discussion, moderated by Physical Therapy Associate Professor Frank Tudini (left), featured Lauren Scott, Jessica Hackathorne, Jordan Yseth, Chris Doneski, Dr. Andy Glass, Mary Andrews, Rosebelle Peters and Lynette Carlson. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is using real-life experiences<\/a> to prepare its students for their future careers. A near NFL tragedy that unfolded during a national TV broadcast has been turned into a learning experience to educate and inspire the next generation of UTC health care workers, dietitians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, occupational therapists and social workers.<\/p>\n

When Buffalo Bills defensive back Damar Hamlin suited up to play at Cincinnati\u2019s Paycor Stadium on Jan. 2, 2023, he had no idea his life would drastically change in a few hours.<\/p>\n

Hamlin went into cardiac arrest on the field after attempting to tackle Cincinnati wide receiver Tee Higgins. When that moment occurred in front of 65,000-plus fans and a national TV audience, the medical professionals on-site\u2014including athletic trainers and first responders\u2014became the stars under the lights.<\/p>\n

The medical crews administered CPR to resuscitate him, and he was quickly sent to the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, where he was put into a medically induced coma.<\/p>\n

If the process by the NFL medical staff had been delayed by minutes or even seconds, Hamlin\u2019s life could have been lost. Instead, he returned to action for Buffalo last year, and began this season as a starting safety.<\/p>\n

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Dr. Frank Tudini<\/p><\/div>\n

UTC Physical Therapy Associate Professor Frank Tudini has been hosting panels like the Hamlin case for the last five years. This year\u2019s panel included eight medical experts from different disciplines to inform students about, in this case, what the medical process from field to hospital will be like in their careers.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a good way to introduce this as what you\u2019re going to have to be doing in your work,\u201d Tudini said. \u201cYou\u2019re going to have to call the PT when you have questions about what training you should put this guy through.\u201d<\/p>\n

The experts participating in the Sept. 11 interdisciplinary panel discussion in the University Center Auditorium included:<\/p>\n