Chapter 1 - The Athletic Trainer Flashcards
Licensure
limits athletic training to those who have met minimal requirements established by state board state certification
registration
paid a fee for being placed on an existing list of practitioners
exemption
state realizes that athletic trainers perform functions similar to those of other licensed professions
Dr. S.E. Bilik
wrote the Trainer’s Bible in 1917
First Aider published in
1932 by Cramer
1950..
NATA established in Kansas City, Missouri
Domains of AT
prevention clinical eval and diagnosis immediate care tx, rehab, reconditioning Org and Ad Professional responsibility
team physician does..
Compiling medical histories, diagnosing injury, deciding on disqualification and return to play, attending practices and games, commitment to sports and the athlete, academic program medical director
responsibilities of the coach
To understand the limits of their ability to function as a health care provider
Be certified in CPR/first aid
Have understanding of the skill techniques and environmental factors that may affect the athlete (i.e. throwing
biomechanics)
prevention includes
pre-participation physicals, conditioning, safe environment testing, protective equipment, promoting healthy diet and lifestyle, proper use of medications,
eval & diagnosis
support services, medical care, referrals, understanding pathology,
immediate care
emergency care and equipment, EAPs, PnP
Tx - rehab - conditioning
design and supervise rehab program, modalities, psychosocial intervention
Admin
records, insurance, budgets, supplies, supervising personnel, professional responsibilities,
NATA is
professional org
BOC is
credentialing body
CAATE
accrediting body for ATEP
1998 task force created by NATA - Task Force to Establish Appropriate Medical Coverage for Intercollegiate Athletics (AMCIA)
made recommendations of number of ATs to be employed at college level based on mathematical model
which the NCAA was encouraged to reference
how to use EBP
develop a clinical question search the literature appraise the evidence apply the evidence assess the outcomes
June 1990 what important recognition milestone happened for athletic trainers? what did it do for education programs?
AMA recognized athletic trainers as allied health care professionals.
allowed them to gain accreditation
CEU’s
75 CEU’s during a 3 year period. (now a quarter must be EBP CEU’s)
