Post on 31-Jul-2015
2009
Student First Responder (SFR)
Orientation
Introduction to Athletic Training
MIAA Athletic Health Service (AHS)
Sports Medicine – what is it?Sports medicine is a catch all term for any medically
related field that deals with athletes and athletic related injuries. The primary members of a sports medicine team are medical doctors and certified athletic trainers. Physicians of many different specialties can be part of a sports medicine team. For example, orthopedic surgeons, general practitioners, family nurse practitioners, dentist, neurosurgeons, and ophthalmologists.
Sports Medicine – what is it?
Other fields represented within a sports medicine team may include: chiropractors, nurses, dieticians, orthotists, psychologist, strength coaches, and pharmacists.
Why become a SFR?If you are interested in any of the previously mentioned fields, then you may want to become a SFR. As a SFR, you may be exposed to many of these professions. Experience as a SFR may assist with your decision of what to study in college. Also, these experience may set you apart from your peers when competing for enrollment slots in college.
MIAA AHS StaffIndia Weaver, ATC – Director
Location – MIAA Office – NW Prep
Shawn Matasunga, ATC – North Area
Location – Raleigh Egypt HS
Jay Phillips, ATC – South Area
Location – Sheffield HS
Mike Rodrigues, ATC – East Area
Location – White Station HS
MIAA AHS StaffContact Information
India Weaver, ATC – Director416-9942 – office
Shawn Matasunga, ATC – North Area828-3078 - cell
Jay Phillips, ATC – South Area828-3080 - cell
Mike Rodrigues, ATC – East Area734-9198 - cell
What is an Athletic Trainer? Certified athletic trainers are health care professionals who specialize in preventing, recognizing, managing and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As part of a complete health care team, the certified athletic trainer works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other health care professionals, athletics administrators, coaches and parents.
MIAA Athletic Health Service (AHS)
The MIAA employees a staff of 4 certified athletic trainers. All four are full-time employees of the Memphis City School.
The AHS certified athletic trainers provided medical care to all athletic programs at the middle and high school levels.
Knowledge base of an Athletic Trainer
First aid/emergency care Anatomy and physiology Nutrition Psychology Injury prevention techniques Clinical evaluation skills Therapeutic modalities Therapeutic exercise
Typical duties of an Athletic Trainer Prevention and care of athletic injuries Monitors hydration and nutrition Rehabilitation of athletic injuries Preventative taping and bracing Referral of injuries to the appropriate
medical provider for further evaluation
Employment settings for Athletic Trainers
Teachers/Professors Collegiate Athletics High School Athletics Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation Clinics Professional Athletics Industrial Medicine/Workers Compensation Physician Extender
Who are Athletic Trainers? Some former athletes All educational backgrounds: arts,
sciences, history, psychology Used to be mostly men, but has changed
over to at least 50/50 All races and nationalities Very equal opportunity
How to become aCertified Athletic Trainer
Students who want to become certified athletic trainers must earn a degree from an accredited athletic training curriculum. Accredited programs include formal instruction in areas such as injury/illness prevention, first aid and emergency care, assessment of injury/illness, human anatomy and physiology, therapeutic modalities, and nutrition. Classroom learning is enhanced through clinical education experiences. More than 70 percent of certified athletic trainers hold at least a master’s degree.
Athletic training is not the same profession as personal training. And certified athletic trainers work with more than just athletes – they can be found just about anywhere that people are physically active.
To become certified athletic trainers, students must pass a comprehensive test administered by the Board of Certification. Once certified, they must meet ongoing continuing education requirements.
Duties as a student first responder Game setup - water, ice, emergency records Assist with taping – as skills develop Assist with minor first aid – wound care, ice
application Assist with hydration - timeouts, sidelines, etc. Observe certified athletic trainer – if present YOU DO NOT TAKE THE PLACE OF A COACH
OR ATHLETIC TRAINER (no pressure)
Game/practice sideline setup Make sure water coolers, ice chest, first aid kit, and
emergency contact information are on the field/court Make sure that there are cups or bottles so that players can
get water Check the first aid kit to see if you need any more supplies Make sure your coach has their emergency contact records Check in with your athletic trainer if they are there and see if
they need any help with anything Go through your checklist and see if there is anything that
you missed
Duties during the event Monitor water coolers – refill if needed Maintain first aid supplies Assist the primary medical provider as needed Watch the action in the game-if your athletic
trainer is there stay close to them, if an injury happens follow what they tell you to do and watch how they treat the injury
Feel free to ask questions! It is the best way to learn.
Proper Hydration Keep water bottles or cups filled with water
during the game so that players can have it ready for them
During timeouts or halftime you need to bring the bottles/cups out to the players on the field
VERY important-especially during football season, track, and baseball, but needed for ALL sports
Where do you go from here? Complete the SFR CPR/First Aid training class Pick one sport per season to try to be at most if not all
of their home games (for example football in the fall, wrestling in the winter, and track in the spring)
Participate in MIAA sponsored events: jamborees, city championships, clinics, 5K run
If you already know a coach ask to help with their sport
We give you this information to help you give back to your school
Standard PrecautionsStandard precautions are the basic level of infection control that should be used in the
care of all patients all of the time.
Use standard precautions in the care of all patients to reduce the risk of transmission of microorganisms from both recognized and non-recognized sources of infection.
Applies to blood, all body fluids, secretions and excretions (except sweat) whether or not they contain visible blood; non-intact skin; and mucous membranes.
Personal protective equipment (PPE) to carry out standard precautions includes: gowns masks eye protection and face shield (if splashes or sprays of blood or body fluids is likely).
Standard Precautions Hand hygiene - always - following any patient contact
Wash hands for 20 seconds with soap and warm water – especially if visibly soiled. Clean hands with alcohol-based hand rub if not visibly soiled
Gloves Clean, non-sterile gloves when touching or coming into contact with blood, body fluids, secretions or excretions Apply gloves just before touching mucous membranes or contacting blood, body fluids, secretions, or excretions Remove gloves promptly after use and discard before touching non-contaminated items or environmental surfaces, and
before providing care to another patient Wash hands immediately after removing gloves
Gowns Fluid resistant, non-sterile Protect soiling of clothing during activities that may generate splashes or sprays of blood, body fluids, secretions and
excretions Apply gown prior to performing such activities
Mask, face shield, eye protection Protect eyes, nose, mouth and mucous membranes from exposure to sprays or splashes of blood, body fluids, secretions
and excretions Apply appropriate protection prior to performing such activities
Patient Care Equipment Avoid contamination of clothing and the transfer of microorganisms to other patients, surfaces and environments Clean, disinfect or reprocess non-disposable equipment before reuse with another patient Discard single-use items properly
CPR/First Aid Training
More details will follow during your CPR/First Aid training class. To become a SFR, you must become CPR/First Aid certified. Topics covered during this training include: first aid, wound care, environmental injuries, sprains, strains, thermal injuries, and CPR training with AED usage.
General Taping Skills
Taping is an important skill that all certified athletic trainers possess. These skills are developed over time. With proper knowledge of the anatomy and function of the joint, anyone can be proficient in preventative taping. Just like any skill, practice and repetition can help improve the final outcome.
Ankle Taping 101
Step 1:Place two anchor strips on the calf and one around the foot near the arch.
•Step 2: Apply one stirrup, pulling from the leg's medial (inside) aspect, under the heel to the leg's lateral (outside) aspect.
•Step 3: A horizontal 'horseshoe' strip from the foot's medial (inside) to lateral (outside) aspect is then applied.
STEP 2
Step 3
The process is then repeated until there are three stirrups and three horseshoes.
Close in ankle with horizontal closure strips (just like horseshoes).
Two heel locks are then applied to the ankle's medial (inside) and lateral (outside) aspects
Completed Closed Basket Weave Ankle Wrap