Bell ringer Please write down these medical terminology abbreviations ADL- activities of daily living Amb – ambulate AROM – active range of motion ASAP – as soon as possible

Unit 1: Introduction to Athletic Training

Sports Medicine Umbrella Prentice, William. Arnheim's Principles of Athletic Training: A Competency-Based Approach, 13/e

What is an Athletic Trainer? Health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries Serve as a link between sports programs and medical community

History Late 1930’s effort made to establish the NATA Struggled for existence from 1938-1944 and disappeared during WWII 1947-1950 Athletic trainers started forming regional conferences (districts) 1950 NATA officially formed

Turn and Talk Activity With a partner, discuss settings that an Athletic Trainer may work in and how each setting may differ from one another.

Athletic Trainer Settings Middle schools and High schools Clinics Colleges and universities Professional sports NFL, NBA, MLB, NASCAR, etc. Hospital Industrial/Occupational settings Corporate Performing arts Military/Law enforcement

6 Performance Domains of Athletic Training Risk management and injury prevention Recognition, evaluation, and assessment of athletic injuries Immediate care of injuries and illnesses Treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning Health care administration Professional development

12 Competency Domains Risk management and injury prevention Pathology of injury and illness Orthopedic clinical examination and diagnosis Acute care of injury and illness Pharmacology Therapeutic modalities Conditioning and rehabilitative exercises Medical conditions and disabilities Nutritional aspects of injuries and illnesses Health care administration Psychosocial intervention Professional development and responsibility

Bell Ringer 8/31/16 As tol- As tolerated Bid- twice a day Bil- bilateral B/P- blood pressure

Turn and talk Back with your partner, discuss qualities you think are important for an Athletic Trainer to have. Write them down on a sheet of paper and be prepared to discuss.

Personal Qualities of an Athletic Trainer Stamina and ability to adapt Empathy Sense of humor Communication Intellectual curiosity Ethical practice Professional memberships Networking skills

Sports medicine team Athletic Trainer Team Physician Coach Strength and conditioning coach Additional team members: Nutritionist Physical therapist Orthopedic surgeons Sports Psychologists Massage therapists

Team Physician AT works under team physician supervision Helps make decisions that affect athletes Supervises and advises coaches and athletes RTP decisions Surgery recommendations Environmental restrictions Gives AT flexibility to function independently Shares opinions about injury management Diagnosis Disqualification Compiles medical history

Coach Responsible for their programs Conditioning programs Proper equipment Know injuries common to sport Environmental issues Work closely with AT Should know basic first aid/CPR

Turn and talk With a partner, discuss some of the challenges of the sports medicine team and how you may solve those problems… (i.e. The Athletic Trainer and coach disagree about an athletes limitations in practice…)

AT Education Graduate from an CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education) Program Must pass the NATABOC examination Complete CEU’s – 50 every 2 years Must meet state requirements Licensure- Certification- Registration- Exemption- Licensure- state requires education and training background; most restrictive Certification- the person possesses the basic knowledge and skills required in the profression and has passed a certification examination – differs than certification by BOC Registration- before an individual can practice athletic training, he or she must register in that state – paid a fee to be placed on list of practiticioners Exemption- state recognizes that athletic trainers perform functions similar to those of other licensed professions yet still allows them to practice athletic training despite the fact that they do not comply with the practice acts of other regulated professions.

Program management and LEGAL CONCERNS

Program management Vision statement Mission statement Policy Concise statement that describes the ideal state to which an organization aspires Mission statement A written expression of an organizations philosophy, purpose, and characteristics Policy Plan that expresses an organizations intended behavior relative to a specific program Procedures Operational interpretations associated with the policy

What’s important to you? On your own, take 5-10 minutes to think about what are important qualities for a Sports Medicine program. Develop a mission and vision statement for your own program.

Bell Ringer 9/1/16 Bpm- beats per minute C- with C-spine- cervical spine Cal- calorie

Documentation Why do Athletic Trainers need to document medical records? Legal protection Memory aid Legal requirements Professional standards Improved communications Insurance requirements Discharge decisions Improved care

SOAP note Subjective Objective Assessment Plan What the athlete tells you Objective What you found in your evaluation Measurements (i.e. muscle strength and range of motion) Assessment What is the problem Plan What are you going to do? Treatment, referral to doctor, rehab, etc.

Review of SOAP 1. She has IT band syndrome.

SOAP 2. Assessment

SOAP 2. When comparing the two sides, your basketball athlete has less range of motion in his hip compared to his other side.

2. Objective

3. The athlete will begin a stretching program and ice after practice everyday.

3. Your athlete walks into the Athletic Training Room limping.

3. Objective

4. Your athlete approaches you and tells you she hurt her hand at practice yesterday and it was swollen last night.

4. Subjective

5. He has a positive Anterior Drawer test of the knee.

5. Objective

6. He will be referred to the doctor for further evaluation.

6. Plan

7. Manual Muscle testing reveals weakness in the hamstring.

7. Objective

8. Your softball athlete approaches you and tells you she has been having shoulder pain for the last several days after pitching in the game.

8. Subjective

9. The athlete will rest for the rest of the day and begin rehab when swelling has gone down.

9. Plan

Research You may use your phones Come up with a statement for each category Subjective Objective Assessment Plan We will post them up on the board and discuss

Legal concerns Liability Torts Being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person Torts Legal wrongs committed against a person Omission – failing to perform a legal duty Commission- illegally performing an act

Good Samaritan Law Provides limited protection against legal liability to any person who voluntarily chooses to provide first aid

What is an Athletic Trainer? Compared to the beginning of the class, now describe to me what an Athletic Trainer is and does? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e82EO420aS4