Chp 2. Healthcare Organization And Administration In Athletic Training

Question 1

Define SWOT acronym in relation to strategic planning?

Answer 1

Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats underlying planning.
-useful and effective technique in strategic planning for existing AT programs

Question 2

Define policy

Answer 2

Clear and accurate written statement that identifies the basic rules and principles (what and why) use to control and expedite decision making.

Question 3

Define procedure

Answer 3

Describe the process of how something is done (the how)

Question 4

Hygiene and sanitation policies for the AT clinic are set by what organization?

Answer 4

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Question 5

Expendable vs. Nonexpendable supplies

Answer 5

Expendable-not reusable
Nonexpendable-reusable

Question 6

Nonconsumable vs. consumable equipment

Answer 6

Nonconsumable-cant be removed from AT clinic, ex-ice machines, treatment tables, electrical therapeutic modalities
Consumable-can be removed from AT clinic, ex: crutches, coolers, athletic training kits

Question 7

Where should ground fault interrupters (GFIs) be installed?

Answer 7

In areas where water and electricity are used together ex; whirlpools, hydrocollator, electric stimulation)

Question 8

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Answer 8

States that all qualified applicants should receive equal consideration regardless of their race, gender, sexual preference, religion, or nationality.

Question 9

Things to consider about the location of an athletic training room?

Answer 9

-have an outside entrance from the athletic field or court
-direct access to courts/fields to provide practice and game setup
-all entrances ADA handicapped accessible: double door at each entrance for passage of wheelchair/stretcher, ramp at outside entrance
-light, heat, and water sources should be independent from those for the rest of the building

Question 10

Considerations when designing hydrotherapy area of AT clinic

Answer 10

-floor should slope towards a centrally located drain
-electrical outlets should be 4-5 ft (1.2-1.5m) above the ground, have spring locked covers and water spray deflectors
-cords and wires kept off the floor
-all outlets should be properly grounded using ground fault interrupters (GFIs)

Question 11

Electronic health record (EHR)/electronic medical record (EMR) contains?

Answer 11

Digital version of paper records used in the past and contains:
-medical history
-medications and allergies
-immunizations
-lab test results/images
-vital signs
-demographics: age, height, weight, etc.
-insurance and billing info

Question 12

What is an electronic health record (EHR)?

Answer 12

Long-term collection of an individuals health care info

Question 13

What is an electronic medical record (EMR)?

Answer 13

-patient record created and used for specific visits in an institution and can be accessed by health care professionals within the institution
-can be easily shared among different health care providers

Question 14

Pros and cons of electronic medical records (EMRs)

Answer 14

Pros: improves efficiency, reduces costs and errors
Cons: improved portability and accessibility create security issues that potentially threaten patient privacy

Question 15

Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

Answer 15

Regulates how health care personnel with private health information about patients can share that information with others

Question 16

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

Answer 16

Protects the privacy of student educational records.
-gives parents certain rights to their childrens educational records, rights transfer to the student when they reach 18

Question 17

Primary purpose of a PPE?

Answer 17

To identify an athlete who may be at risk before he/she participates in a sport

Question 18

What should a PPE include?

Answer 18

-Medical history
-Physical Examination: Orthopedic screening and cardiac screening
-General Medical Screening: Maturity assessment, medications and supplements screening, mental health screening
-Wellness screening: health maintenance and personal hygiene screening

Question 19

When should PPEs be administered? Why?

Answer 19

4-6 weeks before the preseason, to allow proper follow-up on findings that raise concern

Question 20

Epidemiology

Answer 20

Study of factors affecting the health and illness of individuals and populations

Question 21

Incidence of injury

Answer 21

Analyzes the risk of sustaining an injury during some specified time period

Question 22

Injury prevalence

Answer 22

Analyzes the total number of injuries in a specific population

Question 23

Injury exposure rates

Answer 23

Look at the incidence of injuries per the number of individual athlete exposures during a specific time period

Question 24

Epidemiology

Answer 24

The scientific study of factors affecting the health and illness of individuals and populations

Question 25

extrinsic factor

Answer 25

Refers to the type of activity performed, amount of exposure to injury, factors in the environment, and the equipment

Question 26

Intrinsic factors

Answer 26

Refers directly to the athlete and includes age, gender, neuromuscular aspects, structural aspects, performance aspects, and mental and psychological aspects