Introduction to Sports Med PDF

Introduction to Sports Med The care team for someone who has been injured falls under 2 groups. The first is the Primary Team. This includes anyone who witnessed the injury, the coach, the athlete themself, and the athletic trainer who was provided by the school or team, who should be nearby when p...

Introduction to Sports Med The care team for someone who has been injured falls under 2 groups. The first is the Primary Team. This includes anyone who witnessed the injury, the coach, the athlete themself, and the athletic trainer who was provided by the school or team, who should be nearby when practice or games are occurring. The Secondary Team helps with anything after the injury, anyone who may interact with the athlete after the injury has happened. This includes all the prior, as well as a Physical trainer, any doctor doing any work to help the injury days later, the patient’s parents. NATA (National Athletic Trainers Association) is the membership association for certified ATs and those who work with them in the US. The domains of practice for the assoc are: 1.​ Prevent injuries and illnesses before they occur, and protecting wellness. For example, during the tennis season, students of the AT room brought water to the courts to keep us hydrated, preventing heat related illnesses and injuries. 2.​ Examine, assess, and clinically diagnose patients. 3.​ Give immediate care to the patient. This includes as we have learned and done in this class: ice bag creation and application, basic life support (BLS), ankle wrapping, etc. 4.​ Therapeutic Intervention - Rehab. Athletic trainers help with rehabilitating patients doing things such as band exercises, stretches, movements, etc. 5.​ Healthcare Administation - all the work that must be done as a healthcare professional to continue operations such as inventory checks, paperwork, etc. Code of Ethics The first principle is that members shall respect everyone with dignity and welfare of the utmost importance. The 2nd principle is that members shall comply with all laws are regulations governing their line of work. The 3rd principle is members shall maintain and promote high standards of work. The 4th and last principle is that members shall not do anything harmful to the profession or anything that conflicts the interests. There are many districts in NATA, and ours is District 10. ​ Educational opportunities in WA include Whitorth, WSU, and EWU. All these schools are accredited by the CAATE (Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education). To receive the certification to finally become an AT after all the work put in, you will have to pass the Board of Certification (BOC) exam, which only 35% pass the first time. Only excluding California there are also state exams to receive a licesnse. Some Personal Qualities Required Stamina - ATs work long hours, studying takes long hours, and all the work they do is tough and challenging to do. Resilience - Harsh treatment by the patient and those around them including their coach and parents. Primarily to force the athlete to return to competition far before they are ready. Sense of Humor and Communication Skills - The ability to interact with patients and have them stay calm and be able to relate to them during all going on. Despite the difficulties of the profession, staying chill and hopeful is critical in helping the patient. Adaptability - Medicine changes so fast, and so do the procedures and methods, so we must be able to adapt to these changes and embrace them to ensure the wellbeing of the patient. Empathy - we must be able to understand the pain and suffering a patient is feeling and not dismiss these realities, and must work towards the wellbeing of the patient. Honesty - We must ethically practice our profession and do not break any laws or regulations in the process. Drawbacks are many, and most heavily, burnout. This occurs due to the long hours, harsh patients and those around them, and the amount of complex decisions needed to be made everyday, and unrealistic expectations which are expected of u.