ATTR 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Defibrillation, First Aid
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Coaches in public school settings should be trained in: Recognition and management of common sports injuries. The at deals with the athlete from time of initial injury to complete return to play. We have established that they are the most trusted by the athlete. You can"t tell your coach certain things, you tell the at- usually know the lives of the athletes. Will break these each down---the first in injury prevention. Monitoring the playing surface & weather conditions. Educate players, parents, coaches about risks of sport and injuries. Atc is (typically) first to assess the injury. Refer to physician for definitive diagnosis of injury. One major responsibility is to make the competitive environment as safe as possible and to minimize the risk of injury. A ppe is designed to help the at be aware of any potential health risks an athlete may have. Will want to identify the athlete who may be at risk before they participate.
