3rd Year Student Objectives Related to the Team Physician [Back to Index]
Students are expected to demonstrate knowledge of the practice of athletic training, to think critically about the practice of athletic training, and to assume professional responsibility. To do this, the third-year student must possess the knowledge and skills to develop, administer, and manage a health care facility and associated venues and to plan appropriate health care to athletes and others involved in physical activity. Content objectives to support the development of health care administration and content knowledge and skills assures that the third year student is able to:
Identify the practice of the team physician and the roles and responsibilities these physicians meet in providing services to athletes and others involved in physical activity.
Use appropriate terminology and medical documentation to record injuries and illnesses (client encounters, history, progress notes, discharge summary, physician letters, treatment encounters) and to effectively communicate with physicians by presentation of case information and other means as appropriate through HIPPA (professional memos, letters, e-mail communication, etc.).
In order to support the role of the team physician, third year students should be able to:
Disseminate injury prevention and health care information to health care professionals, athletes, athletic personnel, parents/guardians, and the general public (e.g., via team meetings, parents’ nights, parent/teacher organizations [PTO] meetings, booster clubs, workshops, and seminars).
Describe the organization and administration of pre-participation examination and screening including, but not limited to, developing assessment and record keeping forms that include the minimum recommendations from recognized health and medical organizations (American Heart Association (AHA, etc.) , scheduling of appropriate health and medical personnel, and efficient site utilization.
Identify the components of a medical record (permission to treat, emergency information, treatment documentation, and release of medical information) and the common medical record keeping techniques and strategies, (paper, electronic, web-based, etc.), comparing the strengths and weaknesses of each approach (confidentiality, security, time constraints, etc.).
Identify and describe the basic components of a comprehensive athletic injury emergency care plan for the care of acutely injured or ill individuals, which include (1) emergency action plans for each setting or venue, (2) personnel training, (2) sideline emergency care supplies and equipment appropriate for each venue, (3) availability of emergency care facilities, (4) communication with onsite personnel and notification of EMS, (5) the availability, capabilities, and policies of community-based emergency care facilities and community-based managed care systems. (6) transportation, (7) location of exit and evacuation routes, (8) activity or event coverage, and (9) record keeping..
Differentiate the roles and responsibilities of the certified athletic trainer and other medical and allied health personnel to provide care to athletes and others involved in physical activity and describe the necessary communication skills for interacting with these professionals.
Describe the role and function of various community-based medical, paramedical, and other health care providers and the protocol that governs the referral of patients to these professionals
Develop a comprehensive patient-file management system that uses both paper and electronic media.
Use appropriate community-based resources for psychosocial intervention.
Read and apply pharmaceutical abbreviations used in the prescription, administering, and dispensing of general classes of medications (anti-inflammatory, bronchodilator, local anesthetic and topical products, antiseptic, antibiotic and antiviral, antifungal, analgesic and antipyretic, vitamin and mineral supplements, antacid, diuretic, antihypertensive, anti-emetic, electrolyte, antihistamine, laxative, anticoagulant, sympathomimetics, expectorant, anti-diarrheal, hormone therapies, anti-anginal agents, astringent, and anti-diabetic agents.).
Supplement client education by using current pharmacy resource information about indications, contraindications, precautions, and adverse reactions for prescription and nonprescription medications.
Assess written prescriptions and client status to determine methods used to administer medications when appropriate.
Educate clients about prescription and non-prescription formulations and their active ingredients whether generic or brand name pharmaceuticals.
Indicate which therapeutic drugs and non-therapeutic substances are banned by sport organizations, and locate additional information about these substances in order to properly advise physically active clients about possible disqualification and other consequences from sanctioned events.
Act on a physician or client’s request by using the Physician’s Desk Reference (PDR), the Drug Facts and Comparisons, or on-line services to obtain information on medications and verbally educate and instruct clients as appropriate.
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant eye pathologies from trauma and localized infection (e.g., conjunctivitis, hyphema, corneal injury, stye, and scleral trauma).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant ear pathologies from trauma and localized infection (e.g., otitis, ruptured tympanic membrane, and impacted cerumen).
Recognize and refer as approiate common and significant pathologies of the mouth, sinus, oropharynx, and nasopharynx from trauma and localized infection (e.g., gingivitis, sinusitis, laryngitis, tonsillitis, and pharyngitis).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant respiratory infections, thoracic trauma, and lung disorders (e.g., influenza, pneumonia, bronchitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, URI, pneumothorax, hemothorax, pneumomediastinum, exercise-induced bronchospasm, exercise-induced anaphylaxis, and asthma).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant cardiovascular and hematological medical conditions from trauma, deformities, acquired disease, conduction disorder, and drug abuse (e.g., coronary artery disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart murmur, mitral valve prolapse, commotion cordis, Marfan’s Syndrome, peripheral embolism, hypertension, Arrythmogenic Right Venricular Dysplasia, Wolf-Parkinson-White Syndrome, anemias – including sickle-cell anemia, hemophilia, deep vein thrombosis, migraine headache, syncope).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant medical conditions that affect the gastrointestinal and hepatic-biliary systems from trauma, chemical and drug irritation, local and organ infections, psychological stress, anatomic defects (e.g., hepatitis, pancreatitis, dyspepsia, gastroesophageal reflux, peptic ulcer, gastritis and gastroenteritis, inflammatory bowel disease, irritabe bowel syndrome, appendicitis, hernia and sports hernia, hemorrhoids, spleen trauma and splenomegaly, liver trauma).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant medical conditions of the endocrine and metabolic systems from acquired disease, acute and chronic nutritional disorders (e.g., diabetes mellitus and insipidus, hypothyroidism, Cushing’s Syndrome, thermoregulatory disorders, gout, osteoporosis).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant medical conditions of the renal and urogenital systems from trauma, local infection, congenital and acquired disease, nutritional imbalance, and hormone disorder (e.g., kidney stones, genital trauma, gynecomastia, monorchidism, scrotum and testicular trauma, ovarian and testicular cancer, breast cancer, testicular torsion, varicoceles, endometriosis, pregnacy and ectopic pregnancy, female athlete triad, primary amenorrhea, oligomenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, kidney laceration or contusion, cryptorchidism).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant skin lesions from trauma, local infection, stress, drug reaction, and immune responses (e.g., wounds, bacteria lesions, fungal lesions, viral lesions, bites, acne, eczema and dermatitis, .
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant medical conditions of the immune system from infection, congenital and acquired disease, and unhealthy exercise (e.g., arthritis, gout, upper respiratory infection URI, influenza, pneumonia, myocarditis, gastrointestinal infection, urinary tract infection UTI, sexually transmitted diseases STDs, pelvic inflammatory disease, meningitis, osteomyelitis, septic arthrosis, chronic fatigue and overtraining, infectious mononucleosis, human immunodeficiency virus AIDS and HIV, hepatitis B, allergic reaction and anaphylaxis, childhood infectious diseases – measles, mumps, chicken pox).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant neurological medical disorders from trauma, anoxia, drug toxicity, infection, and congenital malformation (e.g., concussion, post-consussion syndrome, second-impact syndrome, subdural and epidural hematoma, epilepsy, seizure, convulsion disorder, meningitis, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, chronic regional pain syndrome CRPS, cerebral aneurysm).
Recognize and refer as appropriate common and significant psychological medical disorders from drug toxicity, physical and emotional stress, and acquired disorders (e.g., substance abuse, eating disorders/disordered eating, depression, bipolar disorder, seasonal affective disorder, anxiety disorders, somatoform disorders, personality disorders, and abusive disorders).
Design and formulate a plan for access to appropriate medical assistance on disease control, a strategy for notification to medical authorities, and a plan for epidemic prevention.
Identify injury and illness risk factors that may be encountered by athletes and others involved in physical activity and plan and implement a risk management and prevention programs.
Assess the injuries and illnesses common to athletes and others involved in physical activities and determine proper care including the referral of the patient to other health care providers when appropriate.
Recognize, assess, and treat acute injuries and illnesses of athletes and others involved in physical activity and provide appropriate medical referral.
Plan, implement, document, and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic modalities in the treatment of injuries to and illnesses of athletes and others involved in physical activity.
Plan, implement, document, and evaluate the efficacy of therapeutic exercise programs for the rehabilitation and reconditioning of the injuries and illnesses of athletes and others involved in physical activity.
Understand and recognize the nutritional aspects of athletics and physical activity and to refer, when appropriate.