ATRG 5120 Practical and Emergency Techniques in Athletic Training

This laboratory-based course includes principles and techniques in the emergency care of injuries and conditions to the physically active. Content will include, but is not limited to; CPR, basic life support, AED usage, oxygen administration, Heimlich maneuver, emergency response and planning, and the healthcare chain. Special consideration will be given to bloodborne and airborne pathogens and the prevention of disease transmission. Additionally, concepts and skills regarding protective equipment fitting and removal, taping, wrapping, bracing (preventatively and functionally), emergency transportation techniques including spine boarding will be included.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ATRG or HLHP Program Admission

Typically Offered

Demorest Campus: summer

Student Learning Outcomes

Alignment	Current Objective
CIP-6	Clinically evaluate and manage a patient with an emergency injury or condition to include the assessment of vital signs and level of consciousness, activation of emergency action plan, secondary assessment, diagnosis, and provision of the appropriate emergency care (e.g., CPR, AED, supplemental oxygen, airway adjunct, splinting, spinal stabilization, control of bleeding).
new	Evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging conditions that are life threatening or otherwise emergent. These include (but are not limited to) the following conditions:  Testicular injury
CIP-2	Select, apply, evaluate, and modify appropriate standard protective equipment, taping, wrapping, bracing, padding, and other custom devices for the client/patient in order to prevent and/or minimize the risk of injury to the head, torso, spine, and extremities for safe participation in sport or other physical activity.
1.2.0	Students will access existing information and data related to health.
AC-38	Students will apply appropriate immediate treatment to protect the injured area and minimize the effects of hypoxic and enzymatic injury.
Scientific foundations 1.D.	Students will apply knowledge of bone and connective tissue (tendons and ligaments) anatomy and physiology.
Scientific foundations 1.A.	Students will apply knowledge of neuromuscular and muscular anatomy and physiology.
AC-4	Students will describe and perform scene, primary, and secondary surveys, including assessment of vital signs and level of consciousness, activation of emergency action plan, and a medical history appropriate for the patient’s ability to respond.
PHP-3	Students will describe components of a preparticipation physical examination as recommended by contemporary guidelines and its role in identifying modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors related to injury and illness.
CE-4	Students will describe the principles of osteokinematics and arthrokinematics and their influence on body movement and assess a patient's function for pathomechanical motion.
HA-30	Students will describe the role and functions of various healthcare providers and protocols that govern the referral of patients to these professionals.
Practical/applied 3.C.	Students will determine the policies and procedures associated with the safe operation of the strength and conditioning facility (e.g., facility/equipment cleaning and maintenance, rules, scheduling, emergency procedures).
PHP-17a PHP-17b PHP-17c PHP-17d PHP-17h PHP-17i	Students will explain and discuss the etiology and prevention guidelines associated with the leading causes of sudden death during physical activity, including but not limited to: Cardiac arrhythmia or arrest, Asthma, Traumatic brain injury, exertional heat stroke, hyponatremia, exertional sickling, anaphylactic shock, cervical spine injury, and lightning strike.
AC-8	Students will explain the indications, guidelines, proper techniques, and necessary supplies for removing equipment and clothing in order to access the airway, evaluate and/or stabilize an athlete’s injured body part and demonstrate those skills.
PHP-21	Students will explain the principles and concepts related to the fabrication, modification, and appropriate application or use of orthotics and other dynamic and static splints and demonstrate their creation.
AC-19 AC-20 AC-21 AC-22	Students will explain the proper procedures and rationale for managing external hemorrhage (e.g., direct pressure, pressure points, tourniquets) and demonstrate procedures to manage it using aseptic or sterile techniques, approved sanitation methods, and universal precautions used in the cleaning, closure, and dressing of wounds.
AC-27 AC-28 AC-29 AC-30	Students will explain the role of core body temperature as part of a differential diagnosis and its use during treatment (CWI) for exertional heat stroke and practice validated methods for obtaining accurate measurements in real-time.
AC-36a AC-36i AC-36d AC-36k AC-36m AC-36g AC-36l	Students will identify the signs, symptoms, interventions, and when appropriate, the return-to-participation criteria for:  sudden cardiac arrest, environmental illnesses, exertional sickling, rhabdomyolysis, internal bleeding, diabetic emergencies, asthma, anaphylaxis, local allergic reactions, epilepsy and other seizure disorders, shock, and toxic drug overdoses.
AC-34 AC-36b	Students will recognize the signs and symptoms of catastrophic and emergent conditions and demonstrate appropriate referral and physician return-to-play clearance  following a brain injury (concussion, subdural and epidural hematomas, second impact syndrome, and skull fracture).
CE-16	Students will recognize the signs and symptoms of catastrophic and emergent conditions and demonstrate appropriate referral and physician return-to-play clearance  following traumatic and brain injuries (concussion, subdural and epidural hematomas, second impact syndrome, and skull fracture).
AC-9 AC-10 AC-12 AC-13 AC-14 AC-15	Students will recognize when rescue breathing, CPR, AED, adjunct airways, and/or oxygen use is indicated and apply those skills according to current accepted practice protocols.
AC-11 AC-16 AC-17	Students will recognize when suction or supplemental oxygen for airway maintenance use is indicated and apply those skills according to current accepted practice protocols, including pulse oximeter reading to guide treatment.
1.2.5	Students will review literature to identify primary and secondary data sources related to health and extract data from existing databases.
AC-23 AC-24 AC-25 AC-26	Students will select and apply appropriate splinting material to stabilize an injured body area (including spine boarding) and demonstrate appropriate transportation techniques for patient safety and comfort.
AC-37 AC-39 AC-40 AC-41 AC-42	Students will select and apply appropriate splinting material to stabilize an injured body area (including spine boarding) and demonstrate appropriate transportation techniques for patient safety and comfort.
PHP-22 PHP-23 TI-16	Students will select, apply, evaluate, and modify appropriate standard protective equipment, taping, wrapping, bracing, padding, and other custom devices for the client/patient in order to prevent and/or minimize the risk of injury to the head, torso, spine, and extremities for safe participation in sport or other physical activity.
PHP-20	Students will summarize the basic principles associated with the design, construction, fit, maintenance, and reconditioning of protective equipment, including the rules and regulations established by the associations that govern its use.
AC-6 AC-7 AC-18	Students will use standard techniques to measure vital signs and other physiologic functions (pulse, blood pressure, respiration, oxygen saturation, pain, core temperature, heart/lung/abdominal sounds, peak flow) and differentiate between normal and abnormal findings to discern any associated pathophysiology.