Athletic Training

What does the athletic trainer specialize in?

The athletic trainer funtions as a member of a health care team which also....

Athletic trainers provide a critical link b/w ___ and ____.

The traditional setting of practice includes:

In a traditional setting, athletic trainers deal exclusively with ?

List some of the work settings certified athletic trainers (ATC) work in today:

With the evolution of the profession, a number of milestones have been achieved. List 5 milestones.

The role of the AT is more in line, today, as a _____

________ of ATs are employed in clinics, hospitals, industrial and occupational settings.

What has the changing face of the AT profession resulted in ?

What is sports medicine?

Sports medicine involves a number of specialties involving ____

Sports medicine is typically classified as______.

Under the Sports Medicine Umbrella, list items under human performance.

Under the Sports Medicine Umbrella, list items under Injury management.

What is IFSM

AAFP?

NATA

ACSM

AOSSM

NSCA

AAPSC

SPTS of APTA

NCAA CCSMAS

FIMS

Principal Purpose is to promote the study and development of sports medicine throughout the world

What is International Federation of Sports Medicine made up of?

This organization includes many disciplines that are concerned with physically active individuals

to promote and maintain high quality standards for family doctors who are providing continuing comprehensive health care to the public

a medical association of more than 93,000 members

Many ______ are members of American Academy of FAmily Physicians (AAFP)

to enhance the quality of health care for athletes and those engaged in physical activity, and to advance the profession of athletic training through education and research in the prevention, evaluation, management, and rehabilition of injuries

The National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) now has _____ members.

This organization is patterned after FIMS (Umbrella Organization).

What is American College of Sports Medicine interested in?

The American College of Sports Medicine's membership is composed of ____.

American College of Sports Medicine has ___ members

to encourage and support scientific research in orthopaedic sports medicine and to develop methods for safer, more productive and enjoyable fitness programs and sports participation

its members receive specialized training in sports medicine, surgical procedures, injury prevention, and rehabilitation

_____ members of American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine.

to facilitate a professional exchange of ideas in strength development as it relates to the improvement of athletic performance and fitness and to enhance, enlighten, and advance the field of strength and conditioning

_____ strenth and conditioning coaches, personal trainers, exercise physiologists, athletic trainers, researchers, educators, sport coaches, physical therapists, business owners, exercise instructors and fitness directors are members of National Strength and Conditioning Association

National Strength and Conditioning Association includes these accredited certification programs.

dedicated to providing the general pediatrician and pediatric sub-specialist with an understanding of the basic principles of sports medicine and fitness and providing a forum for the discussion of related issues.

to educate all physicians, especially pediatricians, about the special needs of children who participate in sports

to provide a forum to establish collegial relations b/w physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, and physical therapy students interested in sports physical therapy

promotes prevention, recognition, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries in an athletic and physically active population

provides educational opportunities through sponsorship of continueing education programs and publications

collects and develops pertinent info regarding desirable training methods, prevention, and treatment of sports injuries, and utilization of sound safety measures

disseminates info and adopts recommended policies and guidelines designed to further the above objectives

What does the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports supervise?

What was the national academy of sports medicine founded by?

focuses on the development, refinement and implementation of educational programs for fitness, performance and sports medicine professionals

What does the National Academy of sports medicine offer?

What other varius aspects of health related professions have become involved?

National, state, and local organization have emerged with health related organizations that focus on?

All bodies have worked towards _____.

What do sports medicine journals provide?

List 6 Sports medicine journals

Employment opportunities are becoming increasing diverse. Why?

Employment settings for the AT started out primarily in _______, progressed to ___ and are now found primarily in _____ and _____.

Treating physically active populations consits of _____.

What does treating physically active population require?

This athletes focuses on organized competition.

With the adolescent athlete, a number of ____ are involved such as "how old or when should a child begin training?"

with adolescent athlete, _____ presents some challenges with respect to healthcare.

_____ can not be managed the same way as adults

with the aging athlete, _____ changes overtime.

in the aging athlete, function will _____ depending on point in lifecycle

in the aging athlete, high levels of physiological function can be maintained through______.

When an aging athlete begins an exercise program, it should be __________.

Individuals over the age of ____ should have a physical and exercise testing before engaging in an exercise program.

_______ are involved in strenuous, demanding or repetitive physical activity which may result in accidents and injury.

AT deals with the patient and injury from _____

Roles and Responsibilities: Board of Certification Domains: List

Ensure Safe environment
conduct pre-participation physicals
develop training and conditioning programs
select and fit protective equipment properly
explaining important diet and lifestyle choices
ensure appropriate medication use while discouraging substance abuse

Recognize nature and extent of injuy
Involves both on and off-field evaluation skills and techniques
Understand pathology of injuries and illnesses
Referring to medical care
Referring to supportive services

Administration of appropriate first aid and emergency medical care (CPR, AED)
Activation of emergency action plans (EAP)

Design preventative training systems
Rehabilition program design
Supervising rehabilitation programs
Incorporation of therapeutic modalities and exercise
Offering psychosocial intervention

Record Keeping
Ordering supplies and equipment
Establishing policies and procedures
Supervising personnel

Athletic trainer as educator
Athletic trainer and continuing education
Athletic trainers as counselor
Athletic trainers as researcher

Incorporation of evidence medicine and participating and acquisition of evidence for efficacy of patient care

Personal Qualities of the AT

What is the most important personal quality of the AT.

Major concern on the part of the ATC should be ____

All decisions made by the AT impacts ___

The injured patient must always ____

The injured patient must be made aware of ____

The patient must be educated about _____

Instructions should be provided to the injured patient regarding ___

The AT must inform the patient to listen to ___

ATs must keep ____ informed, particularly in the secondary school setting.

The parents decision regarding healthcare must be a _____

What may dictate care/selection of physician?

The AT, physician and coaches must be aware and inform parents of ______.

regulates dissemination of Health information

protects patient's privacy and limits the people who could gain access to medical records

AT works under direct supervision of ____

___ serves to advise and supervise ATC

_____ and ____ must be able to work together, and have similar philosophical opinions regarding injury management.

When the physician and AT work together, it helps to minimize ____

What is the physician responsible for?

who diagnoses the injury?

decides on disqualifications
-decisions regarding athlete's ability to participate based on medical knowledge and psychophysioligcal demands of sport

The physician attends ____ and committed to_____

potentially serve as the academic prgram medical director
--coordinates and guides medical aspects of program
--provides input into educational content and provides programmaic instruction

must clearly understand the limits of their ability to function as a health care provider in their respective state

directly responsible for injury prevention
--athlete must go through appropriate conditioning program

____ must be aware of risks associated with sport

___ provide appropriate training and equipment

should be certified in CPR and first aid

must have thorough knowledge of skills, techniques, and environmental factors associated with sport

must develop good working relationships with staff, including ATs
--must be a cooperative relationship

the athletic trainer must be aware of available ____ and _____ personnel.

AT must be aware of ___ services and ____.

Support Health Services and Peronnel include:

June 1990-- AMA officially recognized athletic training as _____.

CAHEA?

charged with responsibility of developing essentials and guidelines for academic programs to use in preparation of individuals for entry into profession through the Joint Review Committee on Athletic Training (JRC-AT)

JRC-AT

June 1994 CAHEA dissolved and replaced immediately by ____.

recognized as an accreditation agency for allied health education programs by the US Department of Education

Entry level college and university athletic training education programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels were accredited by _____ through 2005.

In 2003, ____ became an independent accrediting agency.

JRC-AT officially became the _____ in 2006.

CAATE was officially recognized by ____ in 2007.

a private nonprofit notional organization that coordiantes accreditation activity in the US

Recognition by CHEA puts CAATE on the same level as other national accreditors, such as _____.

Effects of _____ accreditation are not limited to educational aspects.

Entry-level athletic training education programs include:

Advanced graduate athletic training education programs are designed for ___

established in 1997 to dictate the course of the educational preparation for the athletic training student

With the Education Council, focus has shifted to _____ education at the entry level.

significantly expanded and reorganized the clinical competencies and proficiencies

Athletic Training Education Competencies. 12 Content Areas:

Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice
---People Components of the profession:

Post Certification: Graduate Athletic Training Education Programs, 12 programs are certified by the ____

designed to enhance academic and clinical preparation of already certified ATs

____ is in the process of developing specialty certifications.

___ build on entry level knowledge

to provide the athletic trainer with advanced clinical practice credential that demonstrates attainment of knowledge and skills that will enance patient care, enhance health-related patient quality of life, and optimize clinical outcomes in specialized areas of athletic training practice

To become certified as an AT, must have extensive background in formal _____ and supervised ______.

Guidelines for certification as an AT are set by ____.

Upon meeting the educational guidelines applicants are elgible to ____.

Examination is ____

AT exam assesses these 6 domains:

Upon passing the certification examinations = ____

a prerequisite for licensure in most states

ensure ongoing professional growth and involvement

Over the course of 3 years, ATs must have ____ CEUs

Purpose for continuing education requirements:

CEUs awarded for:

All certfied ATs must deomstrate proof of current ____

During the early-1970s, ____ realized the necessity of obtaining some type of official recognition by other medical allied health organizations of the AT as a health care professional.

DR. S.E. Bilik wrote what book?

"The First Aider"

1950 101 ATCs formed this?