PPE Flashcards
What’s the def of PPE
A medical screening procedure designed to determine if an athlete is ready to play
THIS IS NOT A DIAGONISIS OR TREATMENT
What’s the purpose of PPE
Fulfills legal&insurance requirements
Provides an athletes baseline
Indentifies correctable/treatable conditions
Makes recommendation for participation
Is it true that you can either pass,fail, or pass with restriction for PPE
Yes
What does NFHS stand for
National federation of state highschool associations
What does NCAA stand for
National collegiate athletics association
What does AHA stand for
American heart association
What does AMA stand for
Against medical adivce
How many people are needed per athlete for a PPE station
9 people per 30 athletes
2 MD’s or DO’s
2 non physicians
5 assistants
What does PPE stand for
Pre-participation physical exam
How many D1 sports does penn state have
31
PMH
Past medical history
HPI
History of present illness
HPE
History of physical exam
What are the parts of PPE
Medical history Physical Exam Cardiovascular screening Maturity assessment Orthopedic Screening Wellness screening
What does medical history consist of
Illness/injures Operations Medications Allergies If any family member died before 50
Physical exam consist of?
Height /Weight Body comp BP Pulse HEENT Heart/lungs Abdomen/lymphatics
HEENT
Hands, eyes, ears, nose, throat
Cardiovascular screening consist of
Auscultation at minimum
All medical history
EKG, echocardiogram, stress testing
What are three cardiovascular fatal conditions
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Aortic stenosis
Marfan’s syndrome
What does maturity assessment consist of
Pubic hair/ genital
Pubic hair/ breast
Stage 3 is most cruical due to fastest skeletal growth
Athletes should be paired by maturity
Orthopedic screening consist of
Check for ROM/flexibility/strength Shoulder/elbow/wrist Hip/knee/ankle Body fat%/reaction Should take no longer then 90sec
What is coopers test
An indurance test use while running
What does a wellness screening consist of
Lifestyle behaviors Diet Exercise Use of alcohol, drugs Stress Weight control behaviors
What are the different scoring for wellness screening
9-10 excellent
6-8 good
3-5 fair
0-2 poor
ADA
American disability act of 1990
What are the types of documentation
Consent form HIPAA FERPA Waiver of liability Medical history form Physical exam form
What is waiver of liability
Needed when athlete wants to play against the advice of physican
This form is needed
What equipment is needed for an exam
Scale BP cuff Reflex hammers Skin calipers Eye chart Tongue depressor Gloves Tables /chairs Watch UA bottles Tape measure
