ATHLETIC INJURIES I AND II Ms Pittelkau 9/21/11

Personal Characteristics of A Medical Professional  Stamina  Ability to endure fatigue  Work long days/hours  Adaptability  ablility to adjust oneself readily to different conditions

Characteristics  Empathy  the intellectual identification with or vicarious experiencing of the feelings, thoughts, or attitudes of another  Sense of humor  The trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous

Characteristics  Ability to communicate  Intellectual curiosity  Ethics  a system of moral principles  the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular class of human actions or a particular group, culture, etc.: medical ethics  Love of sports

RESPONSIBILITIES OF AN ATHLETIC TRAINING STUDENT AIDE

 Function ONLY under direct supervision of ATC  Enter treatment data  Tape under supervision  Stock medical kits  Hydration  Aid in rehabilitation  Help with daily athletic training room functions

 What is a normal day consist of for an ATC?  Communication  Interaction  Workload

HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION Pre-Participation Examinations (PPE)

Primary Objective of PPE DDetect conditions that may limit participation UUncontrollable DDetect conditions that may predispose one to injury MMeet legal and insurance requirements

Secondary Objective of PPE  Determine general health  Counsel on health related issues  Assess maturity (physical)  Assess fitness level and performance

Components of PPE  Medical history form  Underlying problems  Insurance reasonings  Physical exam  Lungs  Hear  Maturity level  Maturity levels  Tanners assessment scale  Orthopedic screening  All joints extend/flex all the way??

Station-based PPE  Deal with large number of athletes at the same time  Ht/wt  Med hx  Visual  BP/pulse  Review hx  Ortho screening  Body composition  flexibility ProsCons

Office-based PPE  Already have history  Better communication  Takes longer  More costly  MD may not have knowledge of sports medicine ProsCons

Concerns  Disqualifying conditions  One eye  One kidney  One teste  Heart murmur  Spinal stenosis

TTeam physician decides on dis-qualifications AAthletes have a right to appeal

What do we use in PWCS? VVHSL Athletic Participation Form 44 pages Basic student info (birthday, address, student ID#, etc) Family/medical history questions Physical examination (performed by MD, PA, NP) Insurance info, consent to treat