1. Chapter 3: The Central Training Room

2. Objective
Describe the modern central training room and list it specifications
State the importance of inventory, tracking, and ordering supplies
List the various equipment and supply needs of the central training room
Identify the different modalities used in the central training room
Describe OSHA standards that apply to the athletic training facility

3. Central Athletic Training Room
Things to consider in design:
Size
Lighting
Plumbing
Electricity
Ventilation and heating
Telephone access
Storage
Office space
Wet area
Taping area
Treatment area
Exercise/rehab area

4. Design
Size: Student-athlete population is estimated at 25% of overall population
Lighting: Adequate lighting for proper assessments
Plumbing: sink, ice machine, whirlpool, drains in wet area
Electricity: Ground fault interrupters, properly placed outlets

5. Design Ventilation and Heating: humidity and air temperature
Telephone access: A land line for emergencies, EAP posted near phone
Storage: stay organized, locked storage
Office space: log injuries, consults, exams
Wet area: ice machine, whirlpool, tile

6. Design Taping: most used area of athletic training room
Treatment: tables, modalities
Rehab: elliptical, bike, weights
Should wipe down and disinfect equipment after each use

7. Central Training Room Rules and Procedures
All injuries are to be reported to the training staff, regardless of severity
Treatments are given only after training staff approval
Treatments are continued until cleared by medical staff

8. Central Training Room Rules and Procedures
Athletes are not to treat themselves
No horseplay or improper language allowed
No use of training equipment without prior approval
Attend and work at the athletic contests and practices assigned

9. Medical Kit Adhesive Tape Antibacterial gel Scissors or tape cutters
Bandages
Biohazard Bags
Ice Bags
Emergency Contact Information

10. Medical Kit Gauze Gloves Hydrogen Peroxide/Alcohol Moleskin
CPR protector
Eyewash
Wraps
Splints

11. Crutches Proper adjustment and positioning of crutches should be made.
Proper Fit
Tips should be 6 inches to the side and 2 inches in front of each foot
Elbows at 30 degrees
Weight supported at hands not armpits
Three point vs four point gait

12. Sharps Container
Sharps equipment includes scalpel blades, razors, uncapped syringes, and needles.

13. OSHA
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes federal standards for prevention of work-related injury associated with exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

14. OSHA Regulations Exposure control plan must be on hand.
Staff are trained about bloodborne pathogens.
All exposures are documented and reported.
Personal protective equipment is available to staff.

15. OSHA Regulations Hepatitis B vaccine is offered to all at-risk staff.
There are special containers for biohazardous materials and sharps.
All staff members follow standard precautions.
Proper disinfection techniques are used to clean tools and work surfaces.