Athletic Trainer Certification
In order for a person to become a certified athletic trainer
they must do two things
which include ________ and _______
Graduate from a 4 year accredited university and
pass the NATA Board Certification Exam
Name 5 Areas under the Sports Medicine Umbrella
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics
Sports Psychology
Sports Nutrition
Sports Massage
ATC
Physician
Physical Therapist
What is term is the failure to use ordinary and reasonable care?
Negligence
What is the purpose of a pre-participation physical?
Identify whether an athlete is at risk before he/she participates .
Provides limited protection against legal liability to one that provides care should something go wrong (As long as the person does not overstep the limits of their training)
Good Samaritan Law
Graduate from a 4 year accredited university and
pass the NATA Board Certification Exam
Can’t accurately describe the education and clinical experience that it takes to become a certified athletic trainer.
What is the overall clinical goal of sports medicine?
To improve and maintain functional capacity for physical activity
What term is the number of years a person may sue
for damages due to negligence?
Statue of Limitations
List and describe 3 areas that should be included in your athletic training facility design.
Taping and bandaging
Injury treatment with rehabilitation equipment and/or therapeutic modalities
Wet area (whirlpools, refrigerator, ice machine)
Physicians examination room
Office space
A waiver signed by a parent or guardian and the athlete that acknowledges the chance of injury in sport.
Assumption of Risk
Which of the athletic training domains includes properly fitting a football helmet and shoulder pads?
Injury Prevention
This person on the sports medicine team that decides on ultimate athletic disqualification based on the medical history and physical exam.
Team Physician
Define liability.
Being legally responsible for the harm
one causes another person.
Certified Athletic Trainers are responsible for injury documentation.
Name different forms of documentation.
Injury Evaluation/Progress Reports
Treatment Log Sign-In
Personal Information Cards
Pre-Participation Exam
This organization is responsible for creating minimum safety standards for equipment.
National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment
NOCSAE
Which of the athletic training domains includes being skilled in recognizing and evaluating potentially life-threatening conditions?
Immediate and Emergency Care
What member of the sports medicine team analyzes athlete’s movement techniques using mathematical models to improve efficiency of movement?
Biomechanist
What is a tort? What are the 3 types of torts?
Legal wrongs committed against a person.
Nonfeasance
(Act of Omission)
Malfeasance
(Act of Commission)
Misfeasance
Expendable supplies vs. Equipment
Expendable items
Supplies that cannot be reused- first aid and injury prevention supplies
Equipment
Items that can be used for a number of years
Fixed (remain in the training room- ice machine, tables)
Non-fixed (crutches, coolers, training kits)
Specialist that uses a holistic approach to medicine that emphasizes the interrelationship between structure and function of the body.
Osteopath
The acronym for a Certified Athletic Trainer is
____________
ATC
This person on the sports medicine team that is usually the most involved with the athlete from the time of injury until the return to play.
Athletic Trainer
Describe the difference between the following:
Nonfeasance
(Act of Omission)
Malfeasance
(Act of Commission)
Misfeasance
Nonfeasance (act of omission): fail to perform legal duty
Malfeasance (act of commission): performs action that is not his/hers to legally perform
Misfeasance: improperly performs something they have the legal right to do
What is an emergency action plan and why is it important to have one?
Systematic plan for accessing the emergency medical system. Communicating and planning ahead allows for increased efficiency in a real emergency.
This law prevents medical information from being disclosed to anyone without a waiver.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
HIPAA