Athletic Injuries and Care Chapter 1

what is the historical work environmental of AT

"traditional setting" (college, university, or secondary school)

6 properties of prevention

1. Pre-participation physical examinations 2. Developing training and conditioning programs 3. Ensuring a safe playing environment by minimizing safety hazards 4. Selecting, fitting, and maintaining protective equipment 5. Explaining the importance of diet and lifestyle choices 6. Using Medications appropriately

when was the first aider published

1932

when was the NATA formed?

1950

In June _________officially recognized athletic training as an allied health profession

1990, the AMA

when did professional organizations dedicated to athletic training and sports medicine come about?

20th century

% of Athletic Trainers today are employed in clinics and hospitals, or industrial/occupational settings

40 NASCAR, rodeo, performing arts, law enforcement

State Regulation of the Athletic Trainer

49 of the 50 states have enacted some type of regulatory statutes governing the practice of athletic training. Rules and regulations vary from state to state and may be in the form of certification, registration, licensure, or exemption

Referring The Athlete to Medical and Non-Medical Support Services and Personnel

A variety of support health services and support personnel may be utilized by a sports program Nurses, School health services, Dentists, Podiatrist, PA's, Physical therapists

Certification Examination

As of 2004, the only way an individual can become certified is by completing an entry-level athletic training education program In 2007, all sections of the examination became a computer based exam (CBE) The examination tests knowledge from all five domains

AT assume---

Assumes responsibility for overseeing the total health care for the athlete.

when did athletic training grow rapidly

Athletic training grows rapidly after WWI with appearance of the Athletic Trainer in intercollegiate athletics.

After World War I, the development of the athletic trainer as a specialist in preventing and managing athletic injuries resulted from the work of this physician. Question options: Cramer Torg Bilik Davis

Bilik

Which organization is currently responsible for the accreditation of athletic training academic programs? Question options: NATA CAAHEP CAATE BOC

CAATE

Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer

Certification Examination Continuing Education Requirements: ` Certified ATCs must document a minimum of 50 CEUs during each 2 year recertification period, and must demonstrate proof of current CPR/AED certification 10 CEUs must be related to EBP

who began to produce liniment to treat ankle sprains in the 1920's

Cramer family

Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning 4

Designing rehabilitation programs Supervising rehabilitation programs Incorporating therapeutic modalities (ice) Offering psychosocial intervention

what are the 3 goals of professional organizations?

Devising and maintaining professional standards including a code of ethics Bring professionals together to exchange ideas, stimulate research and promote critical thinking To give individuals the opportunity to work as a group towards obtaining objectives

Roles and Responsibilities of the Coach

Directly responsible for preventing injuries by seeing that athletes have undergone a preventative injury conditioning program Ensures sports equipment is of high quality and fitted properly Maintenance of protective equipment Certified in first-aid and CPR Thorough understanding of the skill techniques and environmental factors affecting athletes Needs to be involved in decision making process concerning athletes in conjunction with the team MD and athletic trainer

who wrote the The Trainers Bible" in 1917

Dr. SE Bilik

what did the first aider do?

Enhances communication among coaches, athletic trainers and athletes

Making decisions about clinical care of individual patients based on the supporting evidence in professional literature is known as: Question options: Scientific based medicine Evidence based medicine Research based medicine Treatment based medicine

Evidence based medicine

what did the first athletic trainers do?

First Athletic Trainer's possessed no technical knowledge - rubbed people down with counterirritants and used home remedies and poultices (moist pad/flour used to heal).

Athletic Training linked to the early

Greek and Roman civilizations

Which one of the following is not a goal of a professional organization? Bring together professionally competent individuals Provide an opportunity to work as a group with a single purpose Upgrade the profession through the establishment of standards Help athletic trainers make the majority of their decisions

Help athletic trainers make the majority of their decisions

Which of the following governs the practice of athletic training? Question options: The NATA Code of Ethics Federal law Individual state licensing agencies The Hippocratic Oath

Individual state licensing agencies

2006 _____officially became the Committee for Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)

JRC-AT 2007 CAATE was officially recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

where was the NATA formed?

Kansas City

Develop a PICO question

Patient condition Interventions Comparison Outcome

Which would not be considered an appropriate injury-prevention strategy adopted by an athletic trainer? Coordinating the administration of comprehensive physical examinations and pre-participation screenings of all athletes Implementing appropriate training and conditioning programs for all athletes Prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all athletes Selecting and fitting any necessary protective equipment for all athletes

Prescribing daily vitamin supplementation for all athletes

Roles of practicing athletic trainers are divided into five performance domains

Prevention, Clinical Evaluation and Diagnosis, Immediate Care, Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning, Organizational and professional health and well-being

Organizational and professional health and well-being) 6

Record keeping Ordering equipment and supplies Supervising personnel Establishing policies for the operation of an athletic training program The athletic trainer and continuing education The athletic trainer as an educator, counselor, and researcher (EBP)

Immediate Care 3

Should be trained in CPR and AED use by the American Red Cross, American Heart association, or national safety council. Certified in first aid -> some athletic trainers will earn meet EMT requirements Have established, well-defined emergency action plans

Personal qualities of AT

Stamina and Ability to Adapt Empathy sense of humor communication intellectual curiosity--always be learning ethical practice

the first publication about athletic training and injuries

The Trainers Bible" in 1917

Continuing Education Requirements:

To continue to obtain current professional development information To explore new knowledge in specific content areas To master new athletic training-related skills and techniques To expand approaches to effective athletic training To further develop professional judgment To conduct professional practice in an ethical and appropriate manner

team physician

Ultimately responsible for directing the total health care of the athlete Supervisor and advisor to the athletic trainer Compiles medical histories Diagnosing injury Deciding on disqualifications and return to play Attending practices and games Commitment to sports and the athlete Academic program medical director

Evaluation and Diagnosis 3

Understanding the pathology of injury and illness Referring to medical care Referring to support services

Seeing that the protective equipment is of the highest quality, properly fitted, and maintained is the responsibility of the: Question options: Athletic trainer Equipment personnel Coach All of the above

all

Patient refers to

any individual who is ill or injured, who is being treated by an Athletic Trainer

Five Steps in Evidence-Based Practice

ask, acquire, appraise, apply, assess) Develop a clinical question Search the literature Appraise the evidence Assess the outcomes

Also have been moving away from "Athletic Trainer Room" to

athletic training clinic

Certification

by a state indicates that a person possesses the basic knowledge and skills required in the profession and has passed a certification exam

NATA and the American Medical Association adopted a policy

calling for athletic trainers in all high-school athletic programs

In 1932, which family published the "First Aider"? Question options: Bilik Cramer Torg Davis

cramer

who wrote first aider

cramer family

Role delineation study -

defines the profession of athletic training (last one completed in 2010)

Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA) responsible for

developing the requirements for athletic training academic programs

The specific roles and responsibilities of an AT ....

differ and are defined by the situation in which he/she works

Athletic Trainers =

health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries.

Evidence-Based Practice

integration of: the best research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values

Came into existence during the ___ century with establishment of ___

late 19th intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes in the U.S.

Licensure

limits the practice of athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established by a state licensing board

Exemption

means that a state recognizes that athletic trainers perform functions similar to those of other licensed professions (e.g. PT's) yet still allow them to practice athletic training despite the fact they do not comply with the practice acts of other regulated professions

Registration

means that before an individual can practice athletic training, he/she must register in that state and pay a fee to practice

Most ATs are involved in all

phases of health care

Athlete refers to

physically active individuals who participate in recreational or organized sport activities who are not currently injured

what was the primary purpose of the NATA?

primary purpose is to establish professional standards for the athletic trainer

The athletic trainer and the athlete

requires an athletic trainer to be flexible depending on various situations such as limits of insurance, preference of a different physician

Sports Medicine encompasses

specialized areas under its umbrella concerned with performance enhancement pt, at, nurse

1994, CAHEA was replaced by

the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

Athletic trainers continue to actively seek

third-party reimbursement

Sports medicine refers

to a broad field of medical practice related to physical activity and sport.

The National Athletic Trainers Association was founded for the purpose of establishing professional standards and disseminating information about athletic training. True False

true

The National Athletic Trainers Association was founded in 1950.

true