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The content and lab activities in this course prepare athletic training students to work collaboratively and use critical thinking to make appropriate decisions regarding the planning and care necessary in an emergency. Skills taught focus on advanced acute care procedures for people experiencing a medical emergency based on current evidence including: CPR and AED training, administering supplemental oxygen, prevention of infectious disease transmission, initial and secondary injury assessment including a relevant review of systems, wound closure, and patient transportation. Lab fees required.

Fundamental skills of athletic training examination and assessment, including examination approaches and techniques, assessment of status and documentation for individuals with sport-related injuries. Emphasis placed on musculoskeletal disorders. Case studies are used to facilitate learning.

Involves supervised clinical practice with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: documentation, emergency procedures and assessments, and technical application of selected therapeutic interventions and protective taping and wrapping. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.

Involves supervised clinical education with instruction of selected athletic training skills appropriate to the student’s level in the program for example: subjective and objective patient examination, diagnostic testing, and clinical documentation. Completion of this course includes practical examinations and clinical education experience requirements. Students must be admitted into the professional athletic training program to be eligible to enroll in this course.