ATRG 5221 Practicum II in Athletic Training

This experiential learning course allows students to practice skills learned in their didactic courses under a clinical preceptor's supervision. Students must complete 150 clinical hours and assigned proficiencies. Proof of current PPD and CPR/AED certification and signed clinical agreement are required no later than 7 days after the first day of classes.

Registration Name

Practicum II in ATRG

Lecture Hours

2

Lab Hours

4

Credits

4

Prerequisite

ATRG 5201

Offered

Demorest: Spring

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

• (59a-1) Students will use effective communication and documentation strategies to work appropriately with clients/patients, family members, coaches, administrators, other health care professionals, consumers, payors, policy makers, and others, including: 1) assess and interpret physical examination findings (including gait, posture, and ergonomics) to identify participation restrictions (disabilities), activity limitations (functional limitations), and the overall impact of the condition on the patient's life and goals; 2) identify indications, contraindications, and precautions applicable to the intended therapeutic intervention and design and implement a treatment program to meet specific goals; and 3) use culturally-appropriate communication techniques and intervention strategies to promote positive behavior change and impact emotional well-being.
• (60) Students will use the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health model (ICF) as a framework for delivery of patient care and communication about patient care to: 1) explain the theoretical foundation of clinical outcomes assessment and common methods of assessment (generic, disease-specific, region-specific, and dimension-specific instruments); and 2) use outcome assessments to identify the patient's participation restrictions (disabilities) and activity limitations (functional limitations) to determine the impact of the patient's life.
• (61a) Students will practice in collaboration with other health care and wellness professionals and use standard techniques and procedures to complete clinical examinations, interpret their findings, and determine when referral is necessary.
• (62c) Students will provide athletic training services in a manner that uses evidence to inform practice, including: 1) the use of patient- and clinician-based clinical outcome assessment instruments (patient- and disease-oriented); 2) using accepted methods to assess patient status and progress ; and 3) applying and interpreting psychometrically sound measures to determine the effectiveness and efficacy of intervention strategies.
• (64c) Students will apply contemporary principles and practices of health informatics to patient care delivery and administration, including: 3) maintain data privacy, protection, and security; 4) use medical classification systems (ICD-10, CPT) and terminology; 5) use an electronic health record to document, communicate, and manage health-related information, mitigate error, and support decision making.
• (65) Students will practice in a manner that is congruent with ethical standards of the profession as defined by, 1) the legal parameters that define an athletic trainer's scope of care and differentiated their role, responsibilities, preparation, and scope of practice from other providers; and 2) the essential documents of the national governing, credentialing, and regulatory bodies.
• (66a) Students will practice health care in a manner compliant with BOC Standards of Professional Practice and applicable institutional, local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines, including: 1) the legal, moral, and ethical parameters of an athletic trainer's scope of practice; 2) the key regulatory agencies and legislation (HIPPA, FERPA) that impact healthcare delivery; 3) the role and function of state practice acts, registration, licensure, and certification agencies, and how to obtain and maintain those credentials; and 4) the principles of recruiting, selecting, employing, and communicating with healthcare personnel in the deployment of healthcare services.
• (66b) Students will practice health care in a manner compliant with BOC Standards of Professional Practice and applicable institutional, local, state, and federal laws, regulations, and guidelines, including: 1) the use of universal precautions and disinfectant procedures to prevent the spread of infectious diseases; and 2) exposure control planning and reporting procedures.
• (67) Students will perform a self-assessment of professional competence and create professional development plans according to personal and professional goals and requirements to maintain necessary credentials and promote life-long learning strategies.
• (69) Students will develop patient-centered care plans that include collection, analysis, and use of psychometrically sound outcome measure data to determine patient status and progress toward goals, intervention efficacy and necessary modifications, participation restrictions and functional limitations, and return to play, discharge, and/or referral criteria.
• (70) Students will demonstrate the ability to modify standard diagnostic examination procedures to clinically evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions according to the demands of the situation and the patient's ability to respond and interpret those results to determine when referral is necessary.
• (70a) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: cardiac compromise (ECC, supplemental oxygen, suction, adjunct airways, nitroglycerine, and low dose aspirin) with and without suspected spine injury and/or protective equipment.
• (70b) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: respiratory compromise (pulse oximetry, adjunct airways, suction, supplemental oxygen, spirometry, metered-dose inhalers, nebulizers, and bronchodilators) with and without suspected spine injury and/or protective equipment.
• (70c) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: environmental conditions (lightning, heat, cold, rectal thermometry) with and without suspected spine injury and/or protective equipment.
• (70d) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: cervical spine compromise (stabilization and transportation techniques, equipment removal considerations and methods).
• (70f) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: internal and external hemorrhage (tourniquet and hemostatic agent use, hypovolemic shock) with and without suspected spine injury and/or protective equipment.
• (70g) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: fractures and dislocations (including reductions) with and without suspected spine injury and/or protective equipment.
• (70l) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: wounds (including care and closure) with and without suspected spine injury and/or protective equipment.
• (70n) Students will evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging those that are life threatening or otherwise emergent, including: other musculoskeletal injury with and without suspected spine injury and/or protective equipment.
• (71a) Students will perform an initial or follow-up evaluation to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care that includes a thorough medical history (pertinent past medical history, underlying systemic disease, use of medications, the patient’s perceived pain, and the history and course of the present condition) appropriate for the circumstances and patient's ability to respond.
• (71b) Students will perform an initial, follow-up, or modified evaluation appropriate for the circumstances and patient's ability to respond to formulate a differential diagnosis, plan of care, and return to play criteria that includes identifying comorbidities and complex medical conditions.
• (71d-3) Students will perform an initial, follow-up, or modified evaluation appropriate for the circumstances and patient's ability to respond to formulate a differential diagnosis, plan of care, and return to play criteria that includes assessing the eyes, ears, nose, throat, mouth, and teeth.
• (71e) Students will perform an initial, follow-up, or modified evaluation appropriate for the circumstances and patient's ability to respond to formulate a differential diagnosis, plan of care, and return to play criteria that includes identifying appropriate referrals.
• (73) Students will select and incorporate efficacious treatment and rehabilitative interventions (for pre-op patients, post-op patients, and patients with nonsurgical conditions) that align with the care plan, consider the influence of pathomechanics, the state of tissue inflammation and healing, desired outcomes, and the patient's psychosocial response.
• (89) Students will use contemporary comprehensive patient-file management system, including diagnostic and procedural codes, risk management and billing procedures, and patient outcome documentation to effectively document care, communicate with patients, physicians, insurers, colleagues, administrators, and parents or family members, maintain patient privacy, and manage insurance claims.