who are athletic trainers? - Answers highly qualified, multi-skilled health professionals who
collaborate with physicians to provide: preventative services, emergency care, clinical diagnosis,
and therapeutic intervention & rehab of injuries and medical conditions
where do athletic trainers work - Answers clinics, secondary schools, colleges and universities,
professional sports, and other health care settings
sports medicine - Answers umbrella term
includes all professions that work with competitive or recreational athletes
athletic training Is one of these
sports medicine team - Answers focused on improving & maintaining an individual's functional
ability for physical labor, exercise and sport
center of the team; physician - Answers certified athletic trainer is _____ __ ___ ____ and works
under the direct supervision of a ________.
National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA) - Answers founded in 1950
established minimal professional standards and code of ethics
American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) - Answers founded in 1954
interested in study of all aspects of sports
membership of wide variety of sports medicine professionals
American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) - Answers founded in 1972
develop methods for safer, more productive and more enjoyable fitness programs and sports
participation
members primarily include orthopedic surgeons
American Medical Society for Sports Medicine (AMSSM) - Answers founded in 1991
develops methods for safer more productive and more enjoyable fitness programs and sports
participation
members primarily primary care MDs who practice sports medicine
5 domains of practice - Answers 1. injury/illness prevention and wellness promotion
2. examination, assessment and diagnosis
, 3. immediate and emergency care
4. therapeutic intervention
5. healthcare administration and professional responsibilities
injury/illness prevention and wellness promotion - Answers conducting pre-participation
physical exams (PPEs)
developing training & conditioning programs
monitoring environmental conditions
selecting, fitting and maintaining protective equipment
providing sound nutritional advice
ensuring appropriate medication use and discouraging substance abuse
examination, assessment, and diagnosis - Answers recognizing the nature and extent of injury
or illness
understanding pathology of injury and illness
diagnosing the injury or medical condition
referring to advanced/supplemental medical care or support services
immediate and emergency care - Answers first-aid/CPR/AED trained
Emergency Action Plan (EAP)
therapeutic intervention - Answers develop, implement and supervise rehab programs
use therapeutic modalities
apply manual therapy techniques
administer medications
understand psychological impact of injury
healthcare admin and professional responsibilites - Answers record keeping
budgeting
establishing and following a P&P manual
maintaining continuing entry-level competence