exam 1 ai Flashcards
What do athletic trainers specialize in?
Preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries
What are the primary domains of athletic training?
- Injury/Illness prevention and wellness promotion
- Examination, assessment, and diagnosis
- Immediate and emergency care
- Therapeutic intervention
- Healthcare administration and professional responsibilities
What are some personal traits necessary for being an athletic trainer?
- Stamina
- Adaptability
- Empathy
- Sense of humor
- Open and Transparent Communication
- Intellectual Curiosity
- Critical Thinking Ability
- Ethical practice
What should be the primary focus of practice in athletic training?
The patient
What are the educational options for becoming an athletic trainer?
- Master’s degree in Athletic Training from a CAATE accredited program
- State of Texas Apprenticeship
What are the competencies required for athletic trainers?
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Prevention & Health Promotion
- Clinical examination & diagnosis
- Acute care of injury & illness
- Therapeutic interventions
- Psychosocial strategies & referral
- Healthcare administration
- Professional development & responsibility
What are the requirements for the State of Texas Apprenticeship?
- Under direct supervision of a Texas licensed athletic trainer
- Minimum of 1,800 hours
- Completed during at least five fall and/or spring semesters
- Majority of hours in college or university intercollegiate sports programs
What is the difference between the athletic model and the medical model in athletic training?
- Athletic Model: AT supervised by a physician but employed by the athletic department
- Medical Model: AT employed by campus health or hospital, reports directly to medical staff
Where do athletic trainers commonly work?
- Clinics and hospitals
- Industrial/occupational settings
- Corporate settings
- Colleges or universities
- Secondary schools
- Professional sports
- Amateur/recreational/youth sports
- Performing arts
- Military and law enforcement
- Health and fitness clubs
What is Evidence-Based Practice?
Making clinical care decisions based on the current best-available evidence in professional literature
What are the steps involved in determining the efficacy of a clinical technique in athletic training?
- Develop clinical question
- Search the current literature
- Evaluate the strength of that evidence
- Apply the best-available evidence
- Assess the outcome of the effectiveness of the treatment
What types of patient-centered/rated outcome measures (PROMs) exist?
- Generic
- Dimension-specific
- Disease-specific
- Site or region specific
- Summary-item
True or False: Athletic trainers only provide medical care to athletes.
False
What roles do athletic trainers fulfill in immediate and emergency care?
Administration of appropriate first aid and emergency medical care (CPR, AED)
What responsibilities do athletic trainers have in healthcare administration?
- Record keeping
- Ordering supplies and equipment
- Establishing policies and procedures
- Supervising personnel
What is the significance of cultural diversity in athletic training?
Appreciating cultural diversity is a foundational behavior of professional practice
Fill in the blank: Athletic trainers must be aware of available _______ and non-medical personnel.
medical
What is the role of athletic trainers in injury/illness prevention?
- Ensure safe environment.
- Conduct preparticipation physicals.
- Develop training and conditioning programs.
Who are some professionals to whom athletic trainers may refer patients?
- Physicians
- Physical therapists
- Nutritionists
- Exercise physiologists
- Sport psychologists
