2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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AT 443-543/443L-543L - Athletic Training Techniques III and Lab

Credits: 3
This course is the third of the intermediate athletic training courses designed to meet all of the guidelines and competencies required by the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. These courses should be taken in sequence. AT443 includes a combination of material. One section of the class is devoted to the prevention, recognition, and management of athletic injuries relative to head, face, throat, abdomen, and thorax. The remainder of the class includes material in regards to evaluation and care of general illnesses and dermatological disorders common to athletics, understanding the role of pharmaceuticals in athletics-both legal and banned substances, drug testing procedures, special issues related to women in athletics, and the athletic trainer’s role in counseling athletes.

Athletic Training Techniques III Lab
This course is designed to meet outcomes and guidelines set forth by the Education Council of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association related to prevention, evaluation and management of medical conditions and disabilities incurred by individuals involved in physical activity or sport. Students will obtain the knowledge, skill and clinical decision making to accurately assess and recognize general medical conditions (both acute and chronic), make appropriate referrals and work as part of a coordinated health care team to implement plans which allow individuals with medical conditions to participate safely in physical activity and sport.


  Prerequisites: Major in Athletic Training. Corequisites: AT 443L-443/543L-543.


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