1. Organization and administration
Sports Medicine
Coach Thomas

2. National Athletic trainers’ association
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) is the professional membership association for certified athletic trainers and others who support the athletic training profession.
Founded in 1950, the NATA has grown to more than 35,000 members worldwide today.
The majority of certified athletic trainers choose to be members of the NATA – to support their profession, and to receive a broad array of membership benefits.

3. Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association
The TSATA was created to own, operate, and maintain an association exclusive to the promotion, enhancement, and advancement of the athletic training profession and of the association’s members.
The TSATA is “by Texas athletic trainers, about Texas athletic trainers, and for Texas athletic trainers” and strives to serve as the voice of athletic trainers in Texas.

4. Southwest athletic trainers’ association
The purpose of the Southwest Athletic Trainers' Association (SWATA) shall be
to enhance the quality of health care for the physically active;
to promote and advance the profession of the athletic training profession;
to promote a better working relationship among those who work toward the care and prevention of athletic injuries;
enhance the health care of persons served by the Membership; safeguard and advance the membership;
and to promote the free exchange of ideas and information within the Association. Promote, safeguard, and advance the profession of Athletic Training and its members.

5. University interscholastic league
The University Interscholastic League was created by The University of Texas at Austin to provide leadership and guidance to public school debate and athletic teachers.
Since 1910 the UIL has grown into the largest inter-school organization of its kind in the world.
The UIL exists to provide educational extracurricular academic, athletic, and music contests.
The initials UIL have come to represent quality educational competition administered by school people on an equitable basis.

6. Family education rights and privacy act
FERPA is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.
FERPA gives parents certain rights with respect to their children's education records. These rights transfer to the student when he or she reaches the age of 18 or attends a school beyond the high school level.
Parents or eligible students have the right to inspect and review the student's education records maintained by the school
Parents or eligible students have the right to request that a school correct records, which they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.

7. Family education rights and privacy act
Generally, schools must have written permission from the parent or eligible student in order to release any information from a student's education record. However, FERPA allows schools to disclose those records, without consent, to the following parties or under the following conditions
School officials with legitimate educational interest
Other schools to which a student is transferring
Appropriate parties in connection with financial aid to a student
Organizations conducting certain studies for or on behalf of the school
Accrediting organizations
Appropriate officials in cases of health and safety emergencies

8. Health insurance portability and accountability act
The HIPAA Privacy Rule provides federal protections for individually identifiable health information held by covered entities and their business associates and gives patients an array of rights with respect to that information.
At the same time, the Privacy Rule is balanced so that it permits the disclosure of health information needed for patient care and other important purposes

9. Red cross Mission Statement What They Do
The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.
What They Do
Disaster Relief
Supporting America’s Military Families
Health and Safety Training and Education
Blood Donation
International Services

10. American heart association
The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Mission Statement
Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Our mission drives everything we do.
What They Do
Nation’s leader in CPR training
Public Health Education
Prove treatment guidelines to health care professionals
Educate lawmakers, policy makers, and the public

11. Pre-Participation Physical
Primary purpose is to determine whether an athlete is at risk for injury
4 Parts
Medical History
Physical Exam
Maturity Assessment
Brief Orthopedic Screening
Individual/station exam
Sport disqualification

12. Records Injury reports Treatment log Personal information card
Injury evaluation and progress notes
Supply and equipment inventory
Annual reports