Chapter 1

When did JRC-AT become an independent agency ?

2003

When did JRC-AT officially became the committee for accreditation of Athletic Training education(CAATE) ?

2006

When did the athletic training exam become computer based ?

2007

When was CAATE officially recognized by the Council for higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)?

2007

How many states have regulatory statutes for the practice of athletic training ?

44

How many members did NATA have in 1974 vs now?

4500 members in 1975 vs 32,000+ members currently

How many performance domain are there in athletic training?

5 ( prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, organizational and professional health and well-being)

Sports medicine

A broad field of medical practice related to physical activity and sport. Included specialized areas under its umbrella concerned with performance enhancement.

Certified ATC's must document what every 3 years ?

A minimum of 75 CEU's and prof of current CPR/AED certification

Patient

Any individual who is ill or injured

Athletic training provides a major link between what?

Between sports programs and the medical community for implementation of injury prevention; emergency care and rehabilitative procedures

As of 2004 how does one become an Certified Athletic Trainer ?

By completing an entry level athletic training education program

ATC

Certified athletic trainer

Employment opportunities for athletic trainers

Clinics/ hospitals, physician extenders, industrial/occupation settings, corporate settings, college and universities, secondary schools, school districts, professional sports, amateurs/recreation/youth sports, preforming arts, military and law enforcement/ government, health and fitness clubs

when did 350 institutions across the US offered entry-level athletic training education?

December 2007

Role delineation study

Defines the profession of athletic training

What do education council and competencies and clinical proficiencies do?

Dictate the course educational preparation for the student athletic trainer

Who wrote "The Trainers Bible" and what year ?

Dr. S.E. Bilik ; 1917

Evidence links athletic training to what civilization ?

Early Greek and Roman civilization

Athletic training clinic

Health care facility

Athletic Trainers

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

Where are 40% of athletic trainers employed?

Hospitals, or industrial/ occupational settings

When did the NATA form and what is their primary purpose?

In 1959 athletic trainers met in Kansas City and formed the NATA with the primary purpose of establishing professional standards for the athletic trainer.

When did the AMA officially recognized athletic training as an allied health profession ?

Jung 1990

Athletic training came into existence in what century ?

Late 19th century with the firm establishment of intercollegiate and interscholastic athletes in the U.S.

Licensure

Limits the practice of athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established

What is used to treat ankle sprains? Who produced it? and what year?

Liniment; Cramer family;1920

Evidence based practice

Making clinical care decisions base on supporting evidence available in the literature.

Non-traditional job settings

NASCAR, rodeo, performing arts, law enforcement

Other health care works that may be involved in sports programs

Nurse,School health services, Dentists, Podiatrist, PA's, Physical Therapist, etc.

Athlete

Physically active individuals who participate in recreational or organized sport activities

What did the CHEA do for the CCATE ?

Placed them on the same level as CAAHEP and other national a creditors

When did evolution of the athletic trainer occur?

Rapidly after WWI

What did the first athletic trainers do ?

Rubbed people down with counterirritants, used home remedies, and poultices without technical knowledge

Certification

State certification indicated that a person possesses the basic knowledge and skills required in the profession and has passed a certification examination. (State certification differs from certification as an athletic trainer by the BOC).

Who developed the requirements for athletic training academic programs ?

The AMA's committee on allied Health Education and Accreditation (CAHEA)

Who replaced the CAHEA in 1994?

The commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)

What did the 20th century bring

The development of professional organizations dedicated to athletic training and sports medicine

JRC-AT stands for

The joint review committee on Athletic Training

Responsibilities of Athletic Trainer

The well-being of the athlete and overseeing the total health care for the athlete. May differ based on situation.

What happened between 1946-1950?

University athletic trainers organized themselves into separate regional conferences

Exemption

a state recognized that athletic trainers perform functions similar to those of other licensed professions yet allows them to practice athletic training despite the fact that they do not comply with the practice acts of other regulated professions.

Registration

individual can practice athletic training, he or she must register in that state and pay a fee.

6 domains of athletic training exam

prevention, clinical evaluation and diagnosis, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation and reconditioning, organization and administration,professional responsibility

Domain I: prevention

•Conducting Pre-participating physical examinations •Developing training and conditioning programs •Ensuring a safe playing environment by minimizing safety •Selecting, fitting and maintaining protective equipment •Explaining the importance of diet and lifestyle choices •Using Medication appropriately

Continuing Education

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

Domain IV: Treatment, Rehabilitation and Reconditioning

•Designing rehabilitation programs •Supervising rehabilitation programs •Incorporating therapeutic modalities •Offering psychosocial intervention

Five Steps in Evidence-based Practice

•Develop Clinical question •Search the Literature •Appraise the evidence •Assess the outcomes

Roles of the Coach

•Directly responsible for preventing injuries by seeing that athletes have undergone. Preventative injury conditioning program •Endures sports equipment is of high quality and fitted properly •Maintance 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

CAATE Accredited Entry-Level Athletic Training Education Programs

•Education Council Competencies and Clinical Proficiencies •Foundational Behaviors and Professional Practice •Post-certification Graduate Athletic Training Education Programs •Specialty Certifications

PICO

•Patient Condition •Interventions •Comparison •Outcome

Domain V: Organizational and professional health and well-being

•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 •The athletic trainer as a counselor •The athletic trainer as a researcher

The 12 Clinical Competencies

•Risk Management •Pathology of Injuries and Illnesses •Assessment and Evaluation •Acute Care •Pharmacological Aspects of Injury and Illness •Therapeutic Modalities •Therapeutic Exercise •General Medical conditions and Disabilities •Nutritional Aspects of Injury and Illness •Psychosocial Intervention and referral •Health Care Administration •Professional Development and Responsibilities

Domain III: Immediate Care

•Should be trained in CPR and AED use by the American Red Cross •Certified in first aid • Have established, well-defined emergency action plan

Personal Qualities for Athletic Training

•Stamina and Ability to Adapt •Empathy •Sense ofHumor •Communication •Intellectual Curiosity •Ethical Practice •Professional Memberships

Roles of Team Physician

•Ultimately responsible for directing the total health care if the team •Supervisor and adviser to the athletic trainer •Complies medical history •Diagnosing injury •Deciding on disqualifications and return to play •Attending practices and games •Commitment to sports and the athlete •Academic program medical director

Domain II: Evaluation and Diagnosis

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

Goals of professional organizations

•Upgrade the field of decisions and maintaining professional standards including a code of ethics •Bringing professionals together to exchange ideas, stimulate research and promote critical thinking • To give individuals the opportunity to work as s group towards obtaining objectives •Disseminate information to general public about safety participation in sport activities in the firm of guidelines and position statements