ADVANCED SPORTS MEDICINE

COMPETENCIES
2016-2017
1. ADMINISTRATIVE TECHNIQUES
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a. Equipment Maintenance
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b. Supply (Inventory and Ordering)
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c. Injury and Treatment Records (SIMS Software)
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d. Preparations and Procedures for Home and Away Contests
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e. Training Room Design
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f. Budget Formulation
2. GENERAL FIRST AID
--Recognition and Treatment Procedures
a. Wounds
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1) Abrasions
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2) Lacerations: bandage, steri-strip, when to suture
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3) Punctures
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b. Nose Bleeds (Epistaxis)
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c. Shock
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d. Hemorrhage
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e. Fractures
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f. Dislocations
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g. Contusions
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h. Tinea Cruris (Jock Rash)/Tinea Pedias (Athletes Foot)
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i. Blisters
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j. Infections
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k. Tetanus
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l. Muscle Cramps
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m. Gastro Intestinal Upset (Nervousness)
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n. Unconscious Athlete
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o. Hyper Ventilation
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p. Hypo Ventilation (Wind Knocked Out)
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q. Pneumothorax/Hemothorax
3. LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES
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a. Cardio Pulmonary Resusitation (CPR)
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b. Choking Victim: Unconscious and Conscious
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c. Rescue Breathing
4. INJURY RECOGNITION AND EVALUATION (HOPS)
--Life Threatening
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a. Cerebral Concussion
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b. Cervical Spine
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c. Heat Illnesses
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1) Heat Cramps
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2) Heat Exhaustion
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3) Heat Stroke
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d. Cold Illnesses

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2016-2017
1) Frost Nip
2) Frost Bite
3) Reynauds Syndrome
4) Hypothermia
e. Spleenic Rupture

--Non-Life Threatening
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a. Head
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1) Face
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2) Scalp
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3) Hair
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4) Mouth
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5) Teeth
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6) Eyes
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7) Ears
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b. Hands/Fingers
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c. Wrist
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d. Forearm
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e. Elbow
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f. Upper Arm
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g. Shoulder Joint (GH)
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h. Shoulder Complex (includes the scapula)
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i. Thoracic Back
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j. Ribs
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k. Internal Viscera
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l. Low Back (Sacrum)
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m. Hip/Pelvis
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n. Groin
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o. Upper leg
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p. Knee
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q. Lower leg
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r. Ankle
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s. Foot
5. ADHESIVE STRAPPING TECHNIQUES
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a. Taping philosophy
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b. Tearing tape
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c. Finger support
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1) Buddy tape
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2) Collateral
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d. Thumb support (2 ways)
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e. Wrist (hyperextension prevention)
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f. Elbow Hyperextension
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g. Shoulder spica
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h. Quadriceps/Hamstring spica
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i. Groin/Hip Flexor spica

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j. Knee
1) Collateral
2) Hyperextension
3) Patellar tendon strap
4) Patellar-Femoral tape
k. Shin
1) Circular
2) Anterior crosses
l. Achilles
1) preventing dorsi flexion
2) preventing plantar flexion
m. Ankle
n. Arch support
1) Circular
2) Tear drop
o. Heel Bruise
p. Great Toe support (Turf toe)
q. Use of tape cutter___

6. BANDAGING/DRESSING
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a. Triangle Bandage
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b. Shoulder swathe
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c. Head/Cauliflower Ear
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d. Four-tailed Jaw bandage
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e. Butterfly/Steri-strip application
7. PADDING AND PROTECTIVE DEVICES
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a. Helmets (football, baseball)
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b. Mouth protectors
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c. Neck protectors
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d. Donut pads
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e. Shoulder brace
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f. Knee braces (Types/Effectiveness)
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g. Ankle braces (Types/Effectiveness)
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h. Heel Pads/Cups
8. SPLINTING USE
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a. Theory of
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b. Pneumatic (Air)
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c. Cardboard
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d. Spine board
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e. Sam splints
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f. Vacuum splints
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g. Finger splints

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COMPETENCIES
2016-2017
9. TRANSPORTATION TECHNIQUES
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a. Transfer from ground to spine board
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b. Transfer from ground to stretcher
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c. Stretcher carry
10. THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES (Physiological Effects, Indications,
Contraindications and Application Procedures)
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a. Cryotherapy
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1) Ice bath
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2) Direct application
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3) Massage
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4) Cold packs
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5) Cold Whirlpools
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b. Thermotherapy
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1) Conductive method
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a) Submersion (Whirlpool)
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b) Direct (Hydrocollator, Towel)
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c. Contrast baths
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d. Ultrasound
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e. Electrical stimulation
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1) TENS
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2) IFC
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3) Premod
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4) HVC
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5) Russian
11. REHABILITATION PROGRAMS (Design and Supervise)
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a. Neck
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b. Shoulder
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c. Low Back
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d. Knee
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e. Ankle
12. CRUTCH AND CAN USE
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a. Crutch fitting
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b. Use of crutches (Stairs, walking, sitting into and getting up from
chair)
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c. Measuring for cane
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d. Use of cane
13. ACCIDENT PREVENTION AND SUPERVISION OF PLAYING AREAS
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a. Personal equipment
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b. Facilities (Field/Court/Pool)
14. OTHER GENERAL COMPETENCIES
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a. Equipment fitting (Basic guidelines)

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2016-2017
b. Pre-event/competition/post-event meals (Theory)
c. Legal implications in athletic training

15. Current CPR/First Aid certification

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Signature of Sports Medicine Curriculum Director

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Date completed

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Signature of Advanced Sports Medicine Student

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