Understanding the dangers of hyperthermia, hypothermia, and other environmental issues is of the utmost importance to the athletic trainer. Once during my career someone asked me why athletic trainers often hand out water or ice during games; they thought it was beneath my level of education. Well I always say the same thing; keeping people alive should not be beneath anyone. That is a fact. Athletes die every year from heat related illnesses that are most often preventable. Knowing the signs and symptoms of various heat related problems is a requirement for any athletic trainer. Having a prevention and response plan for a heat emergency is critical. In this part of the country we can't just worry about heat. Cold and lightning are of equal importance.
A portion of the Environmental Concerns unit is intended to be done on-line with no face to face class period on 10/16. Please go through the information below and complete the unit assignment.
Required Reading:
Chapter 12 in the AT Primer textbook.
Review the NATA Postion Statement on Exertional Heat Illness. Use it as a supplement to the book. Take a look at the checklist and signs and sympoms portion in particular.
Read the introduction and recommendations outlined in the NATA Lightning Safety Positon Statement.
Narrated Presentations:
Listen to this narrated presentation of highlights from Chapter 12
Web Activities:
Doug Casa Ted Talk on Heat Stroke (a MUST watch presentation)
Upon completion of this module the learner will be able to:
Describe the metabolic factors that contribute to thermoregulation
Explain the metabolic and environmental factors that contribute to heat loss and heat gain
Identify the signs and symptoms of heat and cold related injury and illness
List appropriate prevention strategies to avoid heat and cold related conditions
Discuss the importance of monitoring changing weather conditions
List the factors that make up an appropriate lightning safety plan.
Module 7 incorporates information from your textbook, class activities, and the narrated presentation on environmental conditions. After you have reviewed and studied the material you will need to complete an assignment. Please follow the instructions outlined on this short homework assignment relating to environmental conditions.
Due to dropbox on 10/27/16
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