Rodeo Injuries – “How to fix a broken Cowboy?” for EMS
This session is designed to help Prehospital Care Practitioners, Emergency Nurses & Physicians, Respiratory, X-ray and Lab Technicians better understand and manage injuries sustained at the rodeo.
After a long cattle drive in West Texas, cowboys would often demonstrate their riding and roping skills in what came to be known as a rodeo. Records indicate that the first formal rodeo was held in 1872 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and has continued to be one of the most competitive sports in the United States, where athletes compete for a cash prize. During this session, we will explain the different types of injuries sustained in the six (6) main rodeo events. We will explain the common injuries that occur while riding saddle and bareback broncos, bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping, and team roping.
During this session, you will learn and better understand the size and weight of the livestock, the mechanism of injuries, safety equipment, and accidents that happen before, during, and after a rodeo. This session will use a unique slide show and video to show how Cowboys become broken! We will discuss both Basic and advanced Life Support.