Review for Exam 1 Flashcards
BOC
Responsible for certification of athletic trainers
“board of certification”
CAAHEP
AMA committee responsible for the accreditation process
commission on accreditation on allied health education
NATA
established professional athletic training standards
national association of athletic trainers
APTA
the governing body for physical therapy
american physical therapy association
team physician
makes the final decision on return to play
athletic trainer
makes the competitive environment safe
equipment manager
purchases equipment
coach
ensures the quality of sports equipment
player
understands and assumes the risk involved in sports
describe the relationship between the athletic trainer and the team physician
physician has the authority in determining an athletes fitness; both athletic trainer and physician work to develop a prevention, management, and rehab program
how many hours does NATA require for a student seeking AT certification
1500 hours
what is the publication distributed by the sports section of APTA
JOSPT
3 members of the sports led team who work closely together
coach, athletic trainer, and team physician
whose responsibility is ensuring all athletes are covered by a reliable insurance company
athletic trainer
how can a person become a NATA certified athletic trainer
complete the entry level AT program, pass the BOC, and proof of CPR/AED certification
what is the primary responsibility of an athletic trainer
prevention and care of injuries to individuals under their care
define burnout and describe how it may happen in AT
a feeling of disinterest and exhaustion towards one work. can happen because of long hours and extensive dedication
list the roles and functions of an athletic trainer
prevention clinical evaluation immediate care treatment, rehab, reconditioning organization and administration professional responsibilities
four types of regulation used to control the practice of athletic training
licensure
certification
registration
exemption
illumination
should be planned by an engineer
treatment area
hydrocollator should be easily accessible
electro therapy area
must be under constant supervision
hydrotherapy area
outlets should be placed 4-5 feet above the floor
exam room
private space that should stay locked
storage facility
should be at least 80-100 square feet
what does soap stand for
subjective objective assessment plan
how are computers arising and what are their benefits
they are common for injury records. it decreases the space needed for records
why is good hygiene and sanitation important
to prevent infectious diseases and follow OHSA guidelines
difference between extrinsic and intrinsic factors of data collection
extrinsic is the type of activity while intrinsic is the athlete them self
what is the cause of the most indirect sports related deaths
heatstroke
what organization is responsible for enforcing the guidelines on blood borne pathogens
OHSA
what is the critical stage for a young athlete and why is it important
stage 3; an athlete is vulnerable to injury due to the rapid increase in bone growth
why do we keep records
avoid litigation and provide the athlete with the proper continuity care
list the components of the PPE
medical history physical exam cardiovascular screening maturity assessment orthopedic exam wellness screening
types of individuals that can be serviced by an athletic training clinic
athletes
institution
community
tort
a legal wrong
negligence
results in unreasonable risk of harm to others
copayment
a specific amount paid by the policy holder
assumption of risk
acknowledgment of hazards in sports
statutes of limitations
a specific length of time in which an individual may sue
exclusions
treatment not covered by insurance policy
product liability
written guarantee that athletic equipment is safe
point of service plan
a combination of HMO and PPO
capitation
members make a monthly payment
deductible
owed by the insured annually before the insurance company will pay
free for service
most traditional form of billing for health care
standard of reasonable care
assumes that an individual is neither exceptionally skillful nor extraordinary cautious but is a person of reasonable and ordinary prudence
what are the types of torts
nonfeasance (act of omission)
malfeasance (act of commission) or misfeasance
what is liability
state of being legally responsible for the harm that one causes another person
third party reimbursement
primary mechanism for payment of medical services in the US and enables health professionals to be paid directly by insurance companies
what is a premium
a periodic payment made to an insurance company by an individual
health care systems designed to contain cost
HMO HPO point of service plan indemnity plan capitation
subjective:
objective:
assessment:
plan for treatment:
what the patient tells the AT
findings from initial exam
ATS professional opinion
goals
what year was NATA founded
1950
FERPA
protects the rights of students educational records
nonfeasance
fails to perform legal duty
malfeasance
committing an act that is not legal for them to perform
misfeasance
improperly doing their legal job
hyponatremia & treatment
low concentration of sodium go directly to hospital
lightening detector
up to 40 miles away
