Advanced

Sports Trauma Management Course (TM)

SMEM's Advanced Sports Trauma Management (TM) (ASTM) Course is conducted as a four (4) module hybrid course that combines didactic pre-study courses delivered in a virtual format ("WALK"), and an on-site component that includes hands-on competency-based skills training sessions ("JOG"), and scenario-based practical skills integration simulations ("RUN").

The ASTM (TM) course is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. (BOC) to offer continuing education for certified athletic trainers (up to 19 Category-A CEUs) and is approved by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) and American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties (ABPTS) Sports Physical Therapy Council to satisfy the Acute Management of Injury & Illness (AMII) requirement for the Sports Certified Specialist (SCS) credential.

All aspects of the ASTM (TM) course are customized for the client.
A minimum of two (2) SMEM clinical faculty will be utilized to effectively deliver the on-site portion of the program.
- - Masters'-level athletic training student interns from CAATE-Accredited athletic training programs may also be utilized to assist with logistical tasks on-site and serve as standardized patients (SP) when necessary
SMEM will provide manikins and necessary medical supplies needed to carry out the program.
- - The Host should supply event specific items that will be present at venues (i.e. vacuum splints, spine board, team emergency kits, CWI tub, emergency transport vehicle) and EMS equipment.
SMEM will manage all aspects of program registration, day of program sign-in, and post-program assessment, evaluation, and BOC credentialing for athletic trainers.
All aspects of the on-site training should be conducted on an appropriate sized sports field / court if possible (~4000 sq ft / size of a basketball court)
- - Appropriate indoor accommodations should be available in the event of inclement weather or extreme heat

ADVANCED SPORTS TRAUMA MANAGEMENT (ASTM) (TM)

PROGRAM AGENDA (Draft)

Module #1 (Virtual Didactic / Pre-Study)-

Sessions released approximately six (6) weeks prior to on-site training
6.0 contact hours // 6.0 BOC Category A CEUs

Risk Management & Emergency & Crisis Preparedness is Sports Medicine (2.0 hours)
Advanced Airway Management: Moving Beyond Basic Interventions & Their Integration Within Patient Management (1.0 hour)
Pre-Hospital Care of the Cervical Spine Injured Athlete (1.0 hour)
MARCHE Trauma Assessment (1.0 hour)
Vital Signs Trending (1.0 hour)

Module #2 (Virtual Didactic / Pre-Study)-

Sessions released approximately three (3) weeks prior to on-site training
6.0 contact hours // 6.0 BOC Category A CEUs

Athletic Trainer’s Response to the Opioid Crisis: A 360-Degree Comprehensive Approach (1.0 hour)
Pharmacological Interventions for the Athletic Trainer in the Emergency Setting (1.0 hour)
Immobilization Techniques in the Pre-Hospital Setting: Moving Beyond the Basic Rigid Splint (1.0 hour)
Management of Exertional Heat Illnesses: Bridging the Gap to an Evidence-Based Approach (1.0 hour)
CRASE / Healthcare Providers Response to the Active Violence Event (1.0 hour)
Joint Reduction Techniques (1.0 hour)

Module #3 (Hands-On Competency-Based Practical Skills Review)-

The competency-based hands-on skills review portion of the program is designed to allow certified athletic trainers the opportunity to review and perfect the low-frequency but high fidelity emergency care skills that are often needed in a critical incident.
- - Physicians, EMS providers, and others are welcome to attend this portion, but not required to.
3.5 contact hours // 3.5 BOC Category A CEUs

- - 7:50am- Registration / Sign-In
  - 8:00am- Program Introduction
  - 8:15am- Competency-Based Practical Skills Station Overview
  - 8:30am- Competency-Based Practical Skills Stations
    - - CPR / AED skills (Adult / Child / Infant)
        Airway Management (OPA / NPA / BVM / Suction)
        Splinting / Immobilization
        Bleeding Control (Tourniquet, wound packing, emergency trauma bandages, etc.)
        Cervical Spine Injury management / Spinal Motion Restriction (prone / supine; Log-roll; Lift & slide; cervical collar placement; cervical positioning; “pack & fill”)
        “Pretzels & Jams” / Unique C-Spine Management
        Exertional Heat Illness management (rectal temperature; TACO; CWI; mega-mover)
        Emergency Pharmacology (Narcan; Epipen; Glucagon; Asthma MDI)
        Lung Auscultation
        Joint Reduction Techniques
- - 12:00pm- Lunch (provided by Host)

Module #4 (Scenario-Based Practical Skills Integration Simulations)-

Sport, personnel, and venue specific simulations based on practical scenarios
Allow for comprehensive rehearsal of the emergency action plan (EAP)
For maximal individual and team outcomes, participation from the entirety of the interdisciplinary medical team is strongly recommended for the practical skills integration portion of the program, including, but not limited to:
- - - Team athletic training staff
    - Team performance staff
    - Team Physicians
    - EMS personnel

3.5 contact hours // 3.5 BOC Category A CEUs

12:45pm- Practical Skills Integration Introduction
1:00pm- Scenario-Based Practical Skills Integration Simulations
4:00pm- Group Debrief / Closure
4:15pm- Program Ends