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BLOG Topics
Blogs certainly offer us the chance to express our opinions on a myriad of topics. I am providing a Blog on a variety of topics of interest to Athletic Trainers. The list includes: -
Strategy for Prevention of Heat Illness
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Hydration and Prevention of Heat Illness
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Long-Term Effects of Playing High School Football
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Knee Bracing in Sports
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History of Knee Braces in Sports
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Flexibility
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Coaches and Concussions
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Legal Responsibility to Warn About Dangers of Protective Equipment
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Electronic Medical Records
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Sport Surface and Injury - Looking at Shoes
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Cost Containment in College Athletic
Check it out at http://blog.rodwalters.com. I am interested in hearing from you!
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New Format For ATEO in 2010
Be sure to check out our new format for ATEO Events in 2010. We will feature two hours of hands-on lab work that includes skills
used in a clinical setting.
Such skills will include an
introduction to the principles
of casting and splinting. unconscious athlete.
More information and details on this and other topics in the coming months.
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Athletic Training Emergency Care CourseRon Courson has been a leader of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine trends for many years. Ron has been very instrumental in the development of the course; "Athletic Training Emergency Care". He is the founder and original author of the ATEC text.
This summer, he and his staff will again offer this course for credit to Athletic Trainers, Physicians, various other allied health care providers in Athens, Georgia.
As Athletic Trainers we are often the first on the scene when emergencies occur. Emergency
care requires preparation, training, and a coordinated response between all emergency
team members. ATEC is a comprehensive emergency course focusing on athletic injuries.
The course is being offered for Athletic Trainers, team physicians, and Emergency Medical Technicians. Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. Ron hopes to promote and
facilitate group interaction among the course participants both in and out of
the course. In this unique setting, participants will have the opportunity to
exchange ideas, share case studies, and trade insights and techniques with
experienced Athletic Trainers, Physicians, and Emergency Medical Technicians from across the country.
Course
Goals:
- Examine medical and legal aspects in
development of comprehensive venue specific emergency plans
- Observe concepts related to rapid
patient assessment
- Study developing areas of athletic
emergency medicine
- Review advanced skills including automated
external defibrillation, advanced airway management, oxygen administration, and
spinal immobilization
Who
Should Attend:
This
course is open to Athletic Trainers, Team Physicians, Physical Therapists, Nurses and Emergency Medical Technicians. Contact Ron Courson for more info at rcourson@sports.uga.edu.
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ATEO Schedule
Details on the ATEO events can be found on our website at
www.rodwalters.com. Seminars are provided at NO COST and include 7 BOC
CEUs!
City Date
Cincinnati, OH April 10, 2010
Athens, GA May 17, 2010
Dallas, TX May 22, 2010
Houston, TX May 25, 2010
Nashville, TN June 8, 2010
Greenville, SC June 19, 2010
Birmingham, AL July 14, 2010
San Jose, CA July 24, 2010
East Lansing, MI July 27, 2010
College Park, MD July 28, 2010
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New Quarter Turn Release from Schutt
Schutt has a new attachment system for its football helmets. On the new equipment, the faceguard is locked into place with a newly developed screw system which only requires a simple quarter turn. In the event of an injury, a simple quarter turn releases the faceguard!
This is a major advancement and will be well received by the Athletic Training community. I urge all Athletic Trainers to review the protective equipment utilized on their athletes. Facemask removal protocol needs to be established and rehearsed well before you are confronted with an unconscious athlete.
Schutt's new Quarter Turn Release is easily accessible with a screwdriver, thus negating the need to cut the connection straps; a major and significant time saver.
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