Transcript Document 7222339

The Athletic Health Care Team
PE 236
Juan Cuevas, ATC
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What Is Sports Medicine ?
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Sports Medicine
Definition: “A field that uses a holistic,
comprehensive, and ______________
approach to health care for those engaged in
sporting or recreational activity.
Practitioners include primary care physicians,
__________ surgeons, athletic trainers,
sports physical therapists, dentists, exercise
physiologists, conditioning coaches, and
sports ____________.
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Human
Performance
Injury
Management
________ Physiology
Practice of Medicine
Biomechanics
Sports Physical Therapy
Sport ____________
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Sports Nutrition
Sports ___________
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The Primary Players on the
Sports Medicine Team
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Relationship Among Coach,
Athletic Trainer, Physician, parent
and Athlete
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Primary concern should be that of the
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– All individuals must work cooperatively in the
best interest of the athlete
– Coach should defer to the medical staff and
support decisions regarding athlete’s health care
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Close _____________ between all parties
involved is critical
All parties must work to develop solid
working relationship
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Family and the Sports Medicine
Team
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Parents will also be involved at the high
school and junior high school level
– Parent’s decision must be of a ___________
consideration
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Athletic trainer must be prepared to deal with
multiple healthcare providers at parent’s
request
– May be dictated via parent’s _____________ plan
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Must also be sure that athlete and family are
familiar with Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (_________)
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Responsibilities of the Coach
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Coach must be aware of the
responsibilities of each __________
associated with the team
Coach must understand limits of their
ability to function as a ____________
provider
Directly responsible for injury
preventions
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Continued
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Construct injury
prevention
conditioning
__________
Must provide high
quality and properly
_______ protective
equipment
Apply proper first
aid if necessary
Be ______________
certified
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Possess appropriate
coaching licenses
and certifications
Have understanding
of skill techniques
and environmental
factors associated
with sport
Continuing
education
_______________
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Responsibilities of the Team
Physician
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Athletic trainer works under direct
supervision of ____________
Physician assumes a number of roles
– Serves to advise and supervise _______
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Physician and ATC must be able to
work together
– Have similar philosophical opinions
regarding injury management
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Helps to minimize discrepancies and
inconsistencies
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Roles and Responsibilities
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Compiling medical histories and conducting
_________________
– Pre-participation screening
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______________ injury
Deciding on disqualifications
– Decisions regarding athlete’s ability to
participate based on medical knowledge and
psychophysiological demands of sport
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Attending practice and games
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Certified Athletic Trainer
(ATC)
NATABOC-certified athletic trainer:
Field within allied health professions
that is concerned with ____________,
management, ____________, and
rehabilitation of __________ injuries.
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An AT is a highly educated allied
__________________, credentialed
specialist in athletic training.
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Roles and Responsibilities of the
Athletic Trainer
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Work with athletes from time of injury to
___________
Directly responsible for all phases of
health care in an athletic environment
May be employed in a variety of settings
– _________/Universities/Secondary schools
– Sports medicine clinics / Corporate settings
– Amateur/Professional athletics
– Military/________– Equipments sales/marketing
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Roles and Responsibilities
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Injury prevention
– Ensure _________
training, monitor
environment, nutrition,
maintain & fitting
equipment, appropriate
use of medication
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Recognition, evaluation,
assessment of injuries
___________ care of
injuries and illnesses
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Treatment, rehabilitation,
and reconditioning
___________
administration
Professional development
and responsibility
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National Athletic Trainers Association
(NATA)
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To _______ the quality of health care
for athletes and those engaged in
physical activity, and to advance the
profession of _____________ through
education and research in the
prevention, evaluation, management,
and rehabilitation of ____________
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NATABOC Certification
To qualify:
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Complete a CAAHEPaccredited educational
program.
Take a national certification
____________
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Other Players on the Sports
Medicine Team
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Physicians
Dentist
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Nurse
Physician’s Assistant
Physical Therapist
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Massage Therapist
Equipment Personnel
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Exercise Physiologist
Biomechanist
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Sport Psychologist
Coaches
Strength & Conditioning
Specialist
Referees
Social Worker
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NATA.ORG!!
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