introduction to injury care

what is sports medicine

• a branch of healthcare with several discipline, that applies medical and scientific knowledge to prevent, recognize, asses, manage, and rehabilitate injuries

what is athletic training

• an area of health care that applies medical and scientific knowledge to prevent, recognize, asses, manage, and rehabilitate injuries related to sports

what is a certified athletitc trainer

• an allied health professional that has a masters in AT and has the requirements of national athletic trainers association (NATA) and passes the national athletic trainer association board of certification (NATABOC)

what are the educational requirements for certified athletic trainers

• 1500 hrs of experience under a ATC

• certification of CPR/first aid

• NATABOC exam

• 50 continuing education over 2 years

what do athletic trainers do

• prevention

• clinical evaluation and diagnosis

• immediate care

• treatment, rehab, and reconditioning

• organization and administration

• professional responsibility

what is the team approach to deliver healthcare

• allows comprehensive perspective

collaborative efforts of specialist

• primary care physician

• team physician

• coach, physical educator, fitness specialist

what is the role of coach, physical educator, fitness specialist

• proper skill development and technique

• physiologically and developmentally conditioning programs

• safe equipment and facilities

what are the roles and responsibilities of an athletic trainer

• work with athlete from time of injury to resolution and responsible for all phases of health care

• injury prevention

• training, monitor environment, nutrition, etc

• recognition n evaluation of injuries

• immediate care injuries

• treatment, rehab, reconditioning

• health care administration

• professional development n responsibility

what are the roles and responsibilities of a team physician

• works directly under the athletic trainer

• serves and supervise ATC

• similar philosophical opinions regarding injury management

• compiling medical histories n physical exams

• diagnosis injury and deciding if ready or not

what are key factors for a successful team

• qualifications, abilities, interest (goals align with patient and team)

• communication

• delineation of roles

• respect for the medical team