Sports Medicine Team
These three professional health care providers are the athletic trainer, physician, coach
Who are the main members of the sports medicine team?
These items include gloves, gowns, aprons, eye protection and disposable mouthpieces
What is personal protective equipment?
A condition that causes the brain to swell after a second hit that occurs to a patient that has previously had a concussion
What is Second Impact Syndrome?
The state of being legally responsible for the harm that one person causes another person
What is liability?
This tool is able to be pulled apart into two pieces and is used to remove an immobilized patient from the field
What is a scoop stretcher?
These skills include preventing, treating, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries
What is the role of an athletic trainer?
A group that establishes standards for athletic equipment, including football helmets
Who is NOCSAE (national operating committee on standards for athletic equipment)?
Some people may be dazed and confused, foggy in thought, forgetful, repeating questions or answering questions slowly
What are cognitive signs of a concussion?
A healthcare professional does something they are allowed to do, but it is done poorly
What is misfeasance?
The proposal for when emergency services will be activated, and who will be in charge of calling, what to do if there is a life threatening injury
What is an Emergency Action Plan?
This person is directly in charge of the athletic trainer
Who is the Primary Physician?
Some landmarks that this equipment must cover includes deltoid tuberosity, inferior angle of scapula, clavicle and sternum
What are shoulder pads?
Some patients may experience sensitivity to light, headache, tinnitus, nausea, vomiting, confusion, balance problems, noise sensitivity
What are physical signs of a concussion (symptoms)?
The ability to prove no duty of care, no breach of care, no proof on intent or no damage
What is defense against negligence?
Assess vital signs and perform evaluation of condition of athlete, once deemed not life threatening. A process to identify additional problems with other body parts
What is a secondary survey?
A health care professional who focuses on joint mobilizations and adjustments
What is a sports chiropractor?
These useful tools must be fitted 2 inches below the armpit and held with the elbows slightly bent.
What are crutches?
The BESS test, VOMS and SCAT 5
What are concussion screening tools?
The failure of a health care professional to do something they should have
What is nonfeasance?
Rule out airway, breathing, circulation, shock and severe bleeding issues
What is a Primary Survey?
A group of people who utilize physical skill, strength, power, endurance, speed, flexibility and range of motion
What is a physically active population (or athletes)?
The type of brace used to prevent injuries
What is Prophylactic?
A return to regular activities followed by light aerobic activity, moderate activity, heavy and non-contact activity, practice and full contact resulting in a return to competition.
What are the 6 steps to return to play following a concussion?
This exam includes wellness and orthopedic screening a physical exam and a patient's medical history
What is a Pre-Participation Exam (physical)
Major signs of this illness are moist, pale, cool, clammy skin; weak and rapid pulse; increased and shallow breathing and decreased blood pressure
What is Shock?