Parish Episcopal School Sports Medicine Information Module

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Parish Episcopal School Sports Medicine
Information Module
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Introduction

• During this lesson you should learn the basic
  information needed to properly fill out and check
  all paperwork associated with the training room
• Jimmy (Doc) Hutson L.A.T.
• Head Trainer Parish Episcopal School

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Anatomical Position

• The anatomical position is a reference point that
  is used when dealing with anatomical directions
• It can be either standing or laying down face up
  with hands at your sides with the palms facing
  forward.

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Anatomical Directions

• Proximal-closer to the trunk of the body
• Distal-further away from the trunk
• Superior-Above or toward head
• Inferior-below or toward feet

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Anatomical Directions

• Medial-Toward midline of body
• Lateral-away form midline of body
• Anterior-Toward front of body
• Posterior-Toward rear of body

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Anatomical Movement

• Flexion-movement that decreases the angle of a
  joint.
• Extension-movement that increases the angle of a
  joint

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Anatomical Movement

• Abduction-movement away from midline of body
• Adduction-movement toward midline of body

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Anatomical Movement

• Supination or External Rotation-movement of a
  ball and socket joint so that the limb moves away
  from the midline of the body.
• Pronation or Internal Rotation-limb moves toward
  midline of body

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Anatomical Movement

• Elevation-superior movement of the shoulder
  girdle. Example shoulder shrugs
• Depression-inferior movement of the shoulder
  girdle.

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Anatomical Regions
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Anatomical Regions

• Cephalic-Head
• Cervical- Neck
• Thoracic-Chest
• Lumbar-Lower Back
• Ventral-Front of Body
• Dorsal- Rear of Body
• Brachial- Arm

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Sports Classifications

• Collision Sport-athletes use their bodies to
  detour or punish opponents
• Contact Sports-athletes make physical contact,
  but not with the intent to produce bodily injury.

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Sports Classifications

• Non-Contact Sports-have no physical contact

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Types of Injuries

• Injury-an act that causes damage
• Acute Injury- injury with sudden onset and short
  duration
• Chronic Injury-injury with long onset and long
  duration(lt6 weeksgt

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Types of Injuries

• Tendon-fibrous structure that connects muscle to
  bone
• Ligament-fibrous structure which connects bone to
  bone

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Types of Injuries

• Strain-injury to a muscle or tendon
• Sprain-injury to a ligament
• Contusion-a bruise caused by a direct blow

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Types of Injuries

• Fracture-a break of crack in bone
• Dislocation-occurs when a bone is forced away
  from it normal position
• Subluxation-a partial dislocation

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Types of Injuries

• Abrasion-wound that results from scraping away
  the skin
• Laceration-jagged,irregular tears in the skin
• Incision-A well defined wound caused by a sharp
  object

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Types of Injuries

• Puncture-wound that is caused by an object
  entering the body through the skin.
• Avulsion-a forceful separation or tearing of
  tissue away from its attachment

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Reports and Records
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Accident / Injury Report

• Should be completed in detail as soon as
  possible.
• These reports are kept in the athletes
  information file after review by the supervising
  AT
• Injury report should be filled out on all
  injuries, regardless of the severity

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Insurance Form

• Vital for those injuries requiring referral to
  physician
• Located in the ATs desk or emergency book and
  must be signed by the AT
• If athlete has insurance we must file on it first

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Treatment Log

• Record all treatments. Include name, date, sport,
  area treated, treatment given and time.
• Make sure all information is correct including
  spelling of the athletes name

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Training Room Supplies

• Record all braces, wraps, crutches, etc. that are
  released to athletes and others
• When you open a box (i.e. tape, band aids, etc)
  record it on the inventory sheet.

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Medication List

• All medications that are given out to athletes
  must be checked for permission and documented
• Include name, date, meds given, and time

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File Management

• Creation and maintenance of athletic files
• Files should be alphabetized, secure, and
  continuously updated.
• Forms should be filled out every year

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Documents

• Forms on right side of folder
• Medical history/physical form
• UIL regulations form on back of physical form
• Medical emergency, parental permission, and oral
  medication form
• Insurance information form

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Documents

• Form on left side of folder
• Injury Reports to maintain a history of injuries
• Notes to and from parents,physicians, and
  therapists, along with physician request for
  treatment and other important information of the
  athlete

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Confidentiality of Records

• All records and information on athletes is
  confidential and should not be released without
  the permission of the athlete, coach, and
  trainer.

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Quiz

• 1. Toward the Midline of the Body
• 2. Away from the Midline of the Body
• 3. Toward the Front of the Body
• 4. Fibrous structure that connects muscle to
  bone.
• 5. Injury to a ligament.

• Strain
• Sprain
• Medial
• Lateral
• Anterior
• Posterior
• Tendon
• Ligament