ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM FOR ATHLETIC TRAINING HEALTH CARE Developing Strategic Plan - WOTS UP analysis; Weakness, Opportunities, Threats, and Strengths underlying planning. Developing a Policies and Procedures Manual DESIGNING AN ATHLETIC TRAIING FACILITY - The training facility is a multipurpose area used for first aid, therapy and rehabilitation, injury prevention, medical procedures such as the physical examination, and athletic training administration. - Size (1000~1200 ft2) - Location - Illumination - Special Service Sections o Treatment Area o Electrotherapy Area o Hydrotherapy Area; Use a ground fault interruper o Exercise Rehabilitation Area o Taping, Bandaging, and Orthotics Area o Physician’s Examination Room o Records Area - Storage Facilities o It is essential to have adequate storage space available for supplies and equipment. - Athletic Trainer’s Office - Additional Areas o Pharmacy Area o Rehabilitation Pool o X-Ray Room - The floor of an athletic training room should not be made of wood because of the possibility of it splintering or warping ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM OPERATIONS - Every athletic training program must develop policies and procedures that carefully delineate the daily routine of the program. The Scope of the Athletic Training Program The Athlete The Institution The Community Clinical and Industrial Setting Considerations - A physician’s letter of agreement is an informal legal contract that outlines the physician’s duties and responsibilities. This type of contract should specially identify the physician as the individual who is ultimately responsible for the athlete’s health care - The athletic trainer is ultimately responsible for the care of the athletes in the school under the direction of the school medical inspector Providing Coverage Facility Personnel Coverage Sports Coverage Hygiene and Sanitation - Good hygiene and sanitation are essential for an athletic training program. The Athletic Training Facility The Gymnasium The Athlete Emergency Telephone Budgetary Concerns - A major problem often facing athletic trainers is a budget of sufficient size. Supplies Equipment - Equipment may be fixed or nonfixed. Purchasing Systems - Purchasing may be done through direct buy or competitive bid. Additional Budget Considerations - Bidding is a process where competing vendors quote prices on specific pieces of equipment, and orders by the purchasing institution are usually placed with the lowest bidder - Capitation is a fixed method of payment made to a provider per member over a specific period of time, regardless of the amount of services provided Developing a Risk Management Plan Security Issues Fire Safety Electrical and Equipment Safety Emergency Injury Management Accessing Community-Based Health Services Human Resource and Personnel Issues RECORD KEEPING - Keeping adequate records is of major importance in the athletic training program. - Focus charting a method of documentation that list s information about an athlete’s injury, the actions taken by the athletic trainer, and the response to the athletic trainer’s action in a column form instead of a narrative or SOAP note format Administering Preparticipation Examinations - Medical history - Physical examination - Maturity assessment - Orthopedic screening - Wellness Screening - Sport Disqualification Injury Reports and Injury Disposition The Treatment Log Personal Information Card Injury Evaluation and Progress Notes Supply and Equipment Inventory Annual Reports Release of Medical Records THE COMPUTER AS A TOOL FOR THE ATHLETIC TRAINER - Companies facilities the record-keeping process. COLLECTING INJURY DATA The Incidence of Injuries - Accident; An act that occurs by chance or without intention. - Injury; An act that damages or hurts. - Risk of injury is determined by the type of sport-collision, contact, or noncontact. - The epidemiological approach toward injury data collection provides the most information. Catastrophic Injuries Current National Injury Data-Gathering Systems National Safety Council Annual Survey of Football Injury Research National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research NCAA Injury Surveillance System National Electronic Injury Surveillance System National High School Sports Injuries Registry Using Injury Data |
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