Module #5 focuses on First Aid, Wounds, and Blood Borne Pathogens. It is essential that all athletic trainers (and athletic training students) have proper training in wound care, universal precautions, and basic first aid. This module gives us a good starting point for protecting ourselves and our patients by understanding blood borne pathogens and universal precautions. This module will also give some insight into why we use ice, compression, and elevation following acute injury and why understanding some basics of inflammation and healing can influence how we care for injuries and illnesses.
Required Reading: Chapter 10 and Chapter 13 of the AT Primer textbook
NOTE: You may want to print our your assignment and use it as you read Chapter 10 - You will see why...
Read pages 68-72 in the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook
Web Activities:
Upon completion of this module the students will be able to:
Differentiate the factors to be addressed when caring for open and closed wounds
Describe sterile technique and explain its importance in caring for wounds
Recognize the signs and symptoms of inflammation
List the signs, symptoms, and first aid for shock
Identify the risks of tetanus
Compare the physiologic effects of cold and heat in the treatment of injuries
Identify the nature of BBP (HIV, HBV, and HCV)
Describe common high-risk activities associated with transmission of BBP
Explain the risks of transmission during sporting activities
List appropriate vaccination strategies for health care providers
Apply universal precautions
Discuss the role of the athletic trainer in minimizing the risk of exposure of BBP in the health care setting
Please refer to your class syllabus for information on the required written assignments and their due dates. You will also find this information at the bottom of the syllabus page by using the tab located above.
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