ch1: injury care and the AT Flashcards
(32 cards)
mission of NATA
growth and dev of the athletic training profession
critical role in evolutionof the skills and qualifications
when was CATA established
1965
who established CATA
group of ATs working w/ professional hockey and football teams
how are we dedicated to the advancement and growth of AT
advocacy
education
research
scope of practice of a CATc starts w/
- in depth knowledge
- education and training in the areas of the human MSK system
- exercise physiology
- biomechanics
- basic emergency care
five practice domains of AT
1- prevention
2- assessment
3- intervention
4- practice management
5- professional responsibility
what are the major performance domains for entry level certified AT
- injury/illness prevention and wellness protection
- clinical evaluation and diagnosis
- immediate and emergency care
- tx and rehabilitation
- organizational and prefessional health and well-being
who is the recognized accrediting agency as of july 2006
comission on accreditation of athletic training education CAATE
sport supervisor role
responsible for administering and supervising recreational sport activities or activity areas within health club facilities
nutritionist creat diets for
-enhancing performance
- preventing injury
- weight management strategies
- physical activity and diabetes
- counselling for disordered eating and nutrient supplementation
act of omission
an indv fails to perform a legal duty
nukber of credits to complete per year post grad
50?
act of commission
an indv commits an act that is not ones act to perform or an act that is ones duty to perform but it carried out with the wrong procedure, leading to injury of harm
what is licensure
it is the permission of a governemental body for and indv to practice a profession
what is certification
indicates that a person has basic knowledge and skills required in the profession and has passed a state certifiction examination
what is registration
used in some states/provinces
indv intending to practice AT within a state must register w/ a governement agency
duties of team physician
- plan and organize hte preparticipation examination
- review PPE
- review preseason cond
- assess the qlt, effectiveness, and maintenance of protective equipment
- manage injuries ont he field
- provide follow up medical management
- coord rehab and RTP
- dispense meds
- facilitate referals to other healh care providers
- educational couseling
- documentation/medical records
- confidentiality of med hx
- review med forms
- educate staff
- provide in service tx
what is a tort
a civil wrong done to an indv
can occue w/ an act of omission
standard of care
what another minimaly competent indv educated and practicing in that profession would have done in the same or similar circumstance to protect an indv from harm or further harm
malfeasance
commit act not ones respnsibility
misfeasance
commit act that is ones responsibility but either uses the wrong procedure or does the correct procedure in an improper manner
nonfeasance
fail to perform a legal duty of care
malpractice
idv commits a negligent act while providing care
gross negligence
total disregard for safety of others
