Question | Answer |
Roles: | Preventing, Recognizing, Managing and rehabilitating. |
Link between? | Medical community and physically active individuals. |
NATA meeting | 1950 in Kansas City. |
Athletic Training Traditional settings | College and High school |
ATC Today | Pro Sports, hospitals, clinics, industry, military, physician extenders. |
40% outside traditional | Health Care provider- change in education |
Athletes or... | Patients |
ATC room or... | Clinic |
Sports Medicine | broad field of medical practice related to physical activity and sports. AT is only one component. |
Pro-sport Organization | Upgrade profession through establishment of standards. |
NATA | enhance quality of health care for athletes. |
Number one job as Athletic Trainer | Prevention |
5 Domains | Prevention, Clinical eval, emergency care, Treatment and rehab, Organization. |
Qualities for the job | Stamina, adapt, Empathy, sense of humor |
AT and athlete | Good relationship with athletes, decisions effect the athlete. |
AT and Parents | Keep informed,thoughts and insurance taken in to consideration. |
HIPAA | Protects Patients privacy |
AT and Team physician | Advise and supervise |
AT and Coach | Understand limits and roles. Allow athlete to participate in appropriate conditioning |
June 1990 | AT first recognized as an Allied Health Profession |
CAATE | Accreditation |
A->B->C | NATA-> BOC-> CAATE |
12 Domains | 1.Risk management and injury prevention. 2.pathology of injuries. 3.orthopedic clinical examination. 4.Medical Conditions and disabilities. 5.acute cares of injury. 6. therapeutic Modalities. 7.Conditioning. 8. Pharmacology. 9.Psychosocial intervention. |
Continued | 10.nutrition. 11.health care administration 12.professional development and responsibility. |
Health Care Management | Strategic Plan Development |
Policy | rules |
Procedure | describe the process |
Ask yourself the question: | Who will be served? |
OSHA | Occupational Safety and health association |
Budget | Size, Equipment needs, Planning and Prioritizing |
Expendable | cannot be reused |
non-expendable | reusable supplies |
Non-consumable | remain in the ATC Room |
Capital | leave and come back (ex. crutches) |
Risk Management Plan | Security Issues, Fire Safety, Electrical Equipment- GFCI, Emergency Action Plan |
HIPAA Definition | Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act |
Record Keeping | up to date, huge responsibility. Hold up in court |
Physical Exam- Why? | Beginning of year, Identify athlete may be at risk, establishes baseline, Insurance. |
Up to date Folder | 1.Med History 2.Physical Exam 3.Cardiovascular Screening 4.Maturity 5.Orthopedic 6.Wellness Screening 7.Sport Qualification |
Liability | State of being legally responsible for the harm one causes to another person. |
Standard of reasonable care | 1.Assumes person is of ordinary and reasonable prudence. 2.Bring common sense approach to the situation. 3.Must operate w/in the appropriate limitations of ones educational background |
Torts | legal wrong committed against another person |
Nonfeasance | Omission, fail to perform legal duty |
Malfeasance | Commission, performs action not hers to perform |
Misfeasance | Improperly does something that they have the legal right to do. |
Negligence | failure to use ordinary or reasonable care. "does something a normal person would not do" |
Good Samaritan Law | 1-2 year, provides limited protection against legal liability to one who provides care. |
General Health Insurance | *Policy covers illness, hospitalization and emergency care. *Secondary Insurance provided through institutions to cover costs. |
Forms of Insurance | Accident Insurance, Professional Liability, Catastrophe Insurance |
Third Party | HMO, PPO |
Copayment | A specific amount paid by the policy holder |
Assumption of Risk | Acknowledgement of hazards in sports |
Statue of Limitations | A specific length of time in which an individual may sue. |
Exclusions | Treatment not covered by insurance policy |
Product liability | Written guarantee athletic equipment is safe. |
Point of Service Plan | combination of HMO and PPO |
Capitation | Members make a monthly payment |
Deductible | Owed by the insured annually before the insurance company will pay |
Fee-for-service | Most traditional form of billing for health care |
BOC | Responsible for certification of athletic trainers |
CAAHEP | AMA committee responsible for the accreditation process |
NATA | Established professional athletic training standards |
APTA | The governing body for physical therapy |
Team physician | Make 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 | Understand and assumes the risk involved in sports. |
Three members of the sports medicine team | Coach, Athletic Trainer, Team Physician |
Four types of regulation | Liscensure(Indiana), Certification, Registration, Exemption |