Student Aide Athletic Training Program

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1 Student Aide Athletic Training Program Handbook Green High School

2 The Green High School Athletic Training Student Aide Program is designed to introduce students to the athletic training profession. Athletic Trainer (AT) A medical professional who has completed a baccalaureate or higher degree which includes such courses as: human anatomy and physiology, nutrition, acute care of injury and illness, etc., has completed a supervised clinical experience, passed the National Board of Certification examination, is licensed to practice by the state, and has meet continuing education credits on a yearly basis. (Note: athletic trainers are not licensed in all states, but all are certified.) They are experts in preventing, recognizing, managing, and rehabilitating injuries that result from physical activity. As a part of a complete healthcare team, the AT works under the direction of a licensed physician and in cooperation with other healthcare professionals, athletic administrators, coaches, and parents. Student Aide Unlicensed supportive personnel who functions under the direct supervision of an athletic trainer and performs designated routine tasks related to the operation of athletic training. The student aide will be given opportunities to assist the athletic trainer in his/her duties of prevention, recognition, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries as well as the organization of the athletic training facility (see Appendix).

3 Student Aide Program Goals, Criteria, and Training Goal: Develop young professional students with an appreciation for the healthcare field. Required forms to be on file in the athletic training room prior to participation in the student aide program: 1. Green High School Athlete Registration Online Form (see Appendix) 2. Student Aide Interest Form (see Appendix) 3. Acknowledgement of Receiving and Understanding the Student Aide Handbook (see Appendix) Criteria: 1. Academic eligibility as defined by the Green High School handbook for participation in athletics. 2. Submit 2 letters of recommendation from teachers, advisors, coaches, or counselors (see Appendix). 3. Must complete 5 observation hours in the athletic training room. 4. Short typed essay describing why you are interested in being a student aide, include what you hope to learn, and your future goals. Student Aide Training: 1. Student aides will be taught CPR/AED for Adult and Child. They will receive their CPR card through the American Heart Association. This certification will be good for 2 years. We will

4 review CPR annually, but recertify every 2 years. A copy of this card will remain in the athletic training room. 2. Student aides will receive hand-on training throughout their involvement in the program. They will only be allowed to assist at their level of proficiency. They will have an Educational Checklist which will have skills (taping techniques, blister management, etc.) to complete (see Appendix). The student aides will need to understand the skill, demonstrate it properly and with good quality. Once they become proficient at a skill the Athletic Trainer will allow them to use their skills on athletes under supervision. 3. Student aides will have an opportunity to attend additional educational activities throughout the year. Student Aide Responsibilities Under the Supervision of the Athletic Trainer: 1. Report to the athletic training room on assigned days to assist with designated routine tasks in the athletic training room. 2. Assist in daily cleaning and organizing of athletic training room and supplies. 3. Assist in cleaning and organizing first aid kits pre and post season. 4. Assist with hydration of athletes for events and practices on your assigned day. 5. During practice, you must be observing practice at all times. 6. When an injury occurs, notify the Athletic Trainer or coach immediately, and assist them as needed. 7. Never evaluate an injury or determine ability to return to play. The Athletic Trainer must determine return to play. However, in the absence of the AT the coach must make return to play decisions. 8. All injuries, no matter how minor they seem, must be reported to the Athletic Trainer.

5 9. Student aides are not allowed to tape or treat any injuries if they are not directly supervised by an Athletic Trainer. 10. After practice, clean water containers, disinfect tables, empty ice bags, and organize athletic training room. 11. Student aides may only leave if all clean-up duties are complete, they have recorded their hours worked (see Appendix), and they have checked with the Athletic Trainer. 12. Student aides must ride the bus to and from scheduled events. If you miss the bus, you may not provide your own transportation to the game. 13. Prior to an away game, seek out and introduce yourself as a Student Aide to the host Athletic Trainer. 14. Student aides must stay with the team at all times. Dress Code: Student aides are members of an athletic training staff, they represent this staff and appropriate professional dress is important. Game Coverage Attire: Khaki pants or dress pants (no jeans or windpants) Approved sports medicine attire Practice Coverage Attire: Jeans, windpants, or shorts (length must extend beyond fingertips) are acceptable Tennis Shoes or other closed toe shoes Green Schools or Green Athletic Shirt, sweatshirt, or jacket

6 General Dress Code Rules: No tank tops, scoop neck shirts, or bare midriff tops are allowed at any time. If skin is exposed upon raising your arms overhead, you should not wear the top. Pants should not expose underclothing. Shorts may be worn during appropriate seasons but must be mid-thigh in length. Clothing must be loose and comfortable to allow you to perform your required duties. Must be clean and well groomed, Dress code is at the discretion of the Athletic Trainer to determine what is appropriate. Students not following the dress code will be in violation of student aide rules. Student Aide Rules of Conduct: 1. The things you say and do reflect on the student aide athletic training program and the Athletic Trainers. You are expected to act professional at all times. This includes being on time, dressing appropriately according to the dress code, and being fair and kind to all athletes, coaches, and sports medicine team members. 2. Be dependable and responsible. You are making a commitment to the student aide program. You are expected to attend all assigned/chosen training room hours, games or practices. If you have a conflict, you are expected to inform the Athletic Trainer and possibly find a replacement to cover for you. 3. Respect every athlete, coach, school staff member, official, sports medicine team member. You are representing your school and the profession of athletic training. 4. Never discuss an athlete s injury or condition with anyone except the athlete or the Athletic Trainer.

7 5. Absolutely no homework, reading, headphones, games, texting, or phone calls during games. Our duty is to pay attention to the game so that we can see how injuries happen and react quickly to treating the injury. 6. Phone calls and texting should be limited while you are working in the athletic training room or at practice. 7. Social media resources (eg. facebook, twitter, texting, instagram, snapchat, ) should not be used for any communication in regards to athletic injuries, sports medicine team members, or any aspect surrounding your assignment as a student aide. Athletic Training Room Rules: 1. The athletic training room is a medical facility and must be treated as such. It must be kept neat, clean, and organized at all times. 2. No one is to be in the athletic training room without supervision by the Athletic Trainer or other school staff. 3. Never treat an athlete alone in the athletic training room under any circumstances. 4. If an athlete needs treatment or supplies, you are to assist him/her. 5. All treatments are to be recorded. 6. The athletic training room is not a lounge or social room. horseplay, visiting, loitering, profanity, or shouting will not be tolerated. Emergency Procedures: If a serious or life threatening situation should arise student aides are to assist the Athletic Trainer or coach. The student aide may be asked to call 911. Please note that on some school phones, you must dial 8 first

8 to get an outside line. While on the phone, ask for an ambulance and provide the operator with the following information: 1. Your name 2. The location of the injured person and directions how to get there 3. The nature and extent of the injury 4. Any additional information that the operator requests 5. Do not hang up until the operator asks you to do so The student aide may also be asked to assist with a number of things which may not be limited to the following: 1. Obtain emergency equipment such as an AED, or splint 2. Be sure that the doors and/or gates to the facility are unlocked 3. Be sure the path is clear from vehicles and spectators 4. Wait for the ambulance and direct the ambulance to the exact location of the injured person Injury Discussion and Privacy Practices: Do not discuss the health status of an athlete with anyone, other than the athlete or an Athletic Trainer. Never discuss injury information with friends, press, or radio personnel. Direct all questions pertaining to the health status of an athlete to the Athletic Trainer. Chain of Command for Health Care of Athletes: 1. Team Physician/Family Physician 2. Athletic Trainer 3. Coach 4. Student Aide

9 Chain of Command for Conflict Resolution: When there is a conflict with a student aide program related concern, the following chain of command should be followed. If the conflict is between student aides, the matter should simply be brought to the attention of the Athletic Trainer. It is the responsibility of the Athletic Trainer to provide equal treatment to all participants in the program. 1. Athletic Trainer 2. Athletic Director 3. Manager for Akron General Medical Center Sports Medicine Team Members: Team/Family Physician The physician is responsible for making the final decision in all return to participation matters. When an athlete is seen by a physician, whether referred by the Athletic Trainer or not, the athlete may not return to play without a clearance note from the treating physician. Athletic Trainer The Athletic Trainer has full responsibility for the athletic training program and all of its student members. She has the final decision in conjunction with the athletic director concerning all areas of the sports medicine branch of the athletic department. The Athletic Trainer will work together with the athletic director to sort out any issues that may arise. Coach In the absence of a physician or Athletic Trainer, the coach is responsible for all treatment and return to play decisions regarding injuries. While student aides are supervised by the Athletic Trainer, they are also working under coaches and athletic department administrators. If a coach is asking you to do things that you are uncomfortable with or

10 things that do not seem to be your job, notify the Athletic Trainer. If any issues concerning a coach arise, they should be directed to the Athletic Trainer. Student Aide Student Aides are aides to the Athletic Trainer. The student aide s responsibility is to assist the Athletic Trainer in the care of athletic injuries and illnesses. The student aide is not to be considered a team manager or water girl/boy, but a Student Aide. Student aides should respect and cooperate with the coaching staff. Student aides must act and look professional in order to gain respect from the coaching staff and athletes. Student aides must work well together and respect one another. Violation of Student Aide Rules: Any violation of the Rules of Conduct or Duties, Athletic Training Room Rules, or the Student Aide Dress Code can result in corrective action. Each situation will be handled on an individual basis and is at the discretion of the Athletic Trainer. Violation will result in the following: 1 st Offense: Clarification of rules and verbal warning. 2 nd Offense: Suspension for 1 week. 3 rd Offense: Suspension for the season with possible dismissal from the student aide athletic training program. End of Season Evaluations: The student aide evaluations were created to provide constructive feedback on your performance by the Athletic Trainer. Several skills and abilities are evaluated in order for you to know your strengths and weaknesses. Once the evaluation is filled out, a time will be set up for you to go over the evaluation with the Athletic Trainer. These evaluations will be kept on file

11 in the athletic training room to track improvement in your performance throughout your participation in the student aide program. These evaluations will also be used as a source of information for the Athletic Trainer when making team assignments (see Appendix). Student Aide Awards: Student Aides have the privileged opportunity to earn awards each season worked. 75 hours worked = participation award 150 hours worked and completion of the Educational Checklist and no disciplinary warnings/corrections issued = letter and pin 500 hours worked = small plaque 1000 hours worked = large plaque If you work the same season for multiple years and work 150 hours for each season, you have the opportunity to earn a 2-4 year Fall, Winter, and/or Spring Sports Medicine plaque Student Aides must be in good standing (follow Rules of Conduct and Duties, Athletic Training Room Rules, and Student Aide Dress Code). The hours required to get a letter/pin must be completed by the end of each season.

12 Example of sports seasons and time commitment required to receive an award: Sports Season: Fall season approximately 3 months (Aug. 1 Nov. 1) Winter season approximately 4.5 months (Nov. 1 March 15) Spring season approximately 3 months (March 15 June 1) Time Commitment: Participation award recipient would have to work 25 hours/month (e.g. 4 hours training room/week and 2-3 games/month) Letter award recipient would have to work 50 hours/month (e.g. 8 hours training room/week and 4-6 games/month) Student aides will be required to do introductory hours in the athletic training room prior to working any practices/games. These introductory hours may be used toward their participation award. Student aide educational sessions may be used toward awards.

13 Team Assignment: The Athletic Trainer will use the following information when considering what practices/events a student aide will be given. 1. Total number of hours the student aide has completed 2. Number of years as a student aide 3. End of season evaluations by Athletic Trainer 4. Commitment to the Student Aide Athletic Training Program 5. Position on educational checklist 6. Additional educational, mentoring, or observation opportunities pursued. 7. Information the student aide has completed on the Team Assignment form (see Appendix).

14 APPENDIX

15 Student Athletic Training Aide Interest Form Student Name Address, City, Zip Home Phone # Cell Phone # Address Grade Grade Point Average Seasons interested in helping Fall Winter Spring Shirt Size (ladies) Shirt Size (mens) Career Interest Comments Please attach short typed essay describing why you are interested in being a student aide, include what you hope to learn, and your future goals. Attach 2 letters of recommendation (see Appendix) from a mentor such as teachers, advisors, coaches, counselors, etc.

16 Acknowledgement of Receiving and Understanding the Student Aide Handbook I,, have reviewed the Green High School Student Aide Handbook in its entirety. I recognize the criteria necessary to be a student aide and the training that is required. The responsibilities, code of conduct, athletic training room rules, and dress code of a student aide are well explained throughout the handbook. I understand the privacy practices in the athletic training room. I am aware that I can be in violation if I am not following the rules of conduct and duties, athletic training room rules, or student aide dress code. However, I also know that I can be awarded for my commitment to the student aide program. I plan to be dependable, responsible, and professional throughout my involvement in the student aide program. Student Aide Signature and Date Parent/Guardian Signature and Date

17 Letter of Recommendation Green High School Student Aide Athletic Training Program Student Name The above Green High School student is interested in being involved in the Sports Medicine Program. This is an extracurricular program at Green High School where the student will learn about many aspects of healthcare and gain hands-on experience in the field of Athletic Training. They will assist the athletic trainer in areas of prevention, recognition, immediate care, treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning of athletic injuries as well as the organization of the athletic training facility. Please comment on the lines below in regards to your recommendation of this student s participation in the Green High School Sports Medicine Program. Evaluator Name Contact Information How do you know this student? How long have you known this student? Date

18 Student Aide Educational Checklist Student Aide The Educational Checklist gives the student aide an educational responsibility to seek out information from books in the athletic training room, library, computer, or from the medical staff concerning the topic/skill they would like to learn. Once the student aide is confident they can explain and demonstrate the topic/skill, the Certified Athletic Trainer will test and check-off the student aide for that educational component. The Educational Checklist is in place to challenge the student aides who want to be challenged. This will also serve as an evaluative source when making decisions on team assignments. For example: A student aide who has the aspiration to learn new things related to athletic training will possibly be placed in a better team assignment than a student aide who has not aspired to learn new things. Green High School Athlete Registration online form* Acknowledgement of Receiving and Understanding the Student Aide Handbook* HIPAA and FERPA* Sports Medicine Team Education and duties of each team member (includes video by NATA)* Proper answering of athletic training room phone* Athletic training room paperwork* Importance of hand-washing, table-washing, etc. to prevent against cross-contamination* Cleaning procedures for water bottles and coolers* Proper preparation of water bottles and coolers for practices/games* Emergency Medical Plan and roles of the student aide* Spineboarding

19 Hydration video Concussion video CPR Heart Saver AED course (adult, child, and AED) * Should be completed during introductory hours.

20 Student Aide Educational Checklist Student Aide Discuss RICE, why it is important, ice vs heat, various ice applications, duration for each application, and the 4 stages of cold treatment Discuss the types of injuries that can happen to the skin Demonstrate and explain how to control bleeding, clean, and bandage a wound (direct pressure, elevation, pressure points, cleaning of wound, apply bandage/butterflies) Demonstrate and explain how you would properly fit an injured athlete with crutches, teach them to walk and climb stairs, and progress them from a non-weight bearing status (ask athlete s height, place crutches 6 from body, measure 3 finger width from armpit, arms straight, wrists touch hand rests, make proper adjustments, explain why not to put crutches in armpits, explain why to keep weight on hands, step-to and swing-through, crutches should move 6-12, instruct athlete and make corrections, stair-climbing up with good and down with bad, progress from non-weight bearing, to weight bearing-astolerated, to one crutch). Demonstrate and explain how to apply an ankle compression wrap with horseshoe (proper athlete position, start at toes, overlap by ½, circular pattern, decrease pressure, leave no openings, use horseshoe, check circulation). Demonstrate and explain how to apply a compression wrap to the wrist.

21 Demonstrate and explain how to apply a compression wrap to the elbow. Demonstrate and explain how to apply a compression wrap to the shoulder. Use HOPS (History, Observation, Palpation, Special Test) to describe how you would look at an ankle. Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the ankle and their mechanisms of injury. Demonstrate, instruct, and explain how to teach an athlete to perform theraband ankle strengthening exercises (proper athlete position, proper set-up, strengthen plantarflexors, strengthen dorsiflexors, strengthen invertors, strengthen evertors, repetitions, and sets). Demonstrate and explain how you would tape an athlete s ankle using correct technique and principles (clean and prepare skin, subject position, top and bottom anchor, stirrups x3, horse shoes x3, figure 8 s x 2, heel locks x4, tightness ok, neatness, effective, explanation of strips). Discuss the three types of heat illnesses and include what causes them, symptoms an athlete would have, and the treatment plan. Discuss three types of injuries that may occur to teeth, and what the treatment plan would be for each injury.

22 Demonstrate and explain how to apply a hip spica wrap (implications for use, proper wrap length, appropriate dress, proper athlete position, start around thigh, angle toward opposite hip, overlap by ½, finish around thigh, secure properly, tightness ok, neatness, effective, explanation). Demonstrate and explain how to tape an athlete s arch using correct techniques and principles (implications for use, clean and prepare skin, anchor strips, use appropriate tape width, lateral to medial, tear drops and X pattern, support appropriate area, closing strips lateral to medial, tightness ok, neatness, effective, explanation of strip placement). What is a concussion? How does a concussion occur? Explain the return to play policy for a concussion. Use HOPS to describe how you would look at the Hand/Wrist/Forearm. Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the Hand/Wrist/Forearm and their mechanisms of injury. Demonstrate and explain how to perform a thumb spica taping technique (implications for use, proper hand placement, clean and prepare skin, anchor strips at wrist, figure eight strips around thumb, close open spaces, check circulation, tightness ok, neatness, effective, explanation of strips). Demonstrate and explain how to perform a wrist taping technique (implications for use, proper hand placement, clean and prepare skin, anchor strips at wrist, anchor strip at hand, build bridge and place in proper position, figure eight strips around wrist and hand, close open spaces, check circulation, tightness ok, neatness, effective, explanation of strips).

23 Define and explain how blisters occur, signs and symptoms associated with a blister, how to prevent blisters. Demonstrate and explain how you would properly clean and cover the following types of blisters (intact blister, torn blister, open blister/one with no covering). Use HOPS to describe how you would look at an injured knee. Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the knee and their mechanisms of injury. Demonstrate, instruct, and explain how to perform the following knee rehabilitation exercises. Include possible sets, repetitions, and goals for each exercise (heelslides, hamstring stretch, quadriceps stretch, gastrocnemius and soleus stretch, quadriceps set, straight leg raises four directions, wallslide, step-up three directions). Use HOPS to describe how you would look at an injured shoulder. Discuss the types of injuries that can occur to the shoulder and their mechanisms of injury. Demonstrate, instruct, and explain to an athlete how to perform the following shoulder rehabilitation exercises. Include possible sets, repetitions, and goals for each exercise (pendulums, scapular set, supine cane flexion, side-lying external rotation, side-lying internal rotation, theraband internal rotation, theraband external rotation, theraband extension).

24 Student Aide End of Season Evaluation Form Student Aide Assignment Coach Athletic Trainer For all poor ratings please note reason. Attendance G F P Punctuality G F P Cooperation G F P Conduct G F P Attitude G F P Performance of daily routine G F P Initiative G F P Dependability G F P Interaction with coach G F P Availability G F P Honest/Trust G F P Organization G F P Keeping areas clean G F P (Good, Fair, Poor) Further Comments:

25 Student Aide Athletic Training Program Time Commitment Form Please check one of the following: Participation award recipient would have to work 25 hours/month (e.g. 4 hours training room/week and 2-3 games/month) Letter award recipient would have to work 50 hours/month (e.g. 8 hours training room/week and 4-6 games/month) Comment below on any specific days or times you will or will not be available to work: