Department of Wellness and Movement Sciences
Western New Mexico University
Spring 2011
Course:
Instructor:
Office:
Hours:
MS 381 Sports Medicine Internship
Terra Strain, MS, ATC
Athletic Training Room, Brancheau PE Complex
Generally 1-3pm daily
Class Time:
Phone:
538-6236
Credits:
3
Email:
straint1@wnmu.edu
Course Description:
This course will allow students to actively participate in all aspects of an athletic training room. Placing special
attention on the application of skills and knowledge acquired in previous course work.
Course Objectives:
The student will be able to:
 Strengthen observation skills.
Activities:
Observe athletic practices/events, discussion/lecture, observe training room methods
Assessment:
Written observations, log book evaluation
 Understand record keeping and health insurance activity.
Activities:
Handouts, reading, lecture
Assessment:
Written quizzes and tests
 Become skilled at taping, strapping and bracing.
Activities:
Taping lab, training room participation
Assessment:
Oral practical, observation, skills check list
 Understand various modalities and their use.
Activities:
Reading, handouts, lecture, hands on experience
Assessment:
Oral/written tests
 Become skilled at basic rehabilitation techniques.
Activities:
Lecture, handouts, hands on experience, visit local rehabilitation facilities
Assessment:
Written/oral tests, observation, log book evaluation
Evaluation:
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Practical Experience – No less than 135 hours are required in the training room or related setting. Must be
supervised by the Head Athletic Trainer or other qualified personnel. Hours will include settings in the athletic
training setting, rehabilitation clinic, and the team physician’s office. 135 pts.
Portfolio – Should include: 150 pts.
a. Evaluations – New patient visits, injuries, post-operation. Fill out a SOAP note for 5 such events (10 pts each
= 50pts)
b. Procedures – This includes any surgeries observed and specific rehabilitation protocols. Include the time from
injury/surgery and any printed info on the subject you can find for 5 such events (10 pts each = 50 pts)
c. New information – This could include how the office bills insurance and patients, ordering new products,
theory behind specific techniques used in surgery/rehabilitation, things you may see in the team physician’s
office, etc. Five ½ page summaries minimum (10 pts each = 50 pts)
Practical in Taping – Students must demonstrate adequacy in taping the following areas during practical exams.
50 pts.
a. Ankle (10 pts)
b. Wrist (10 pts)
c. Elbow (10 pts)
d. Hand (10 pts)
e. Foot (10 pts)
Tests – 2 will be given during the semester (50 pts each). 100 pts
5. Presentation –One oral 30 minute presentation will take place in class. 100 pts
The presentation must include:
A. Anatomy of the injury
a. All structures involved as well as their function pertaining to the body part.
b. The use of visual aids is always helpful.
B. Mechanism of injury
a. Explain how the injury occurred
b. Explained what happened to the structures that were injured.
C. Evaluation of the injury
a. Explain what tests would be performed during examination
b. Tell the extent of the injury
D. Acute care of the injury
a. Tell in detail immediate care of the injury
E. Treatment of injury
a. Explain what the time line and goals are for the athlete’s treatment
b. Include any surgical procedures if necessary
F. Rehabilitation of injury
a. Explain the time line and goals for the athlete’s rehabilitation.
b. Prevention of injury re-occurring.
G. Return to play criteria
a. What needs to be accomplished before the athlete can return to play?
6. Final-comprehensive. 100 pts.
Grading Scale:
100-90% = A
89-80% = B
79-70% = C
69-60% = D
59-0% = F
Intern Policy
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Appropriate dress for clinical rounds, both rehabilitative and medical, is required. No jeans, athletic shoes, or
sandals are to be worn. Collared and/or button down shirts are mandatory for these visits. These are professional
businesses and you need to dress and conduct yourselves likewise.
Confidentiality plays an important part of these honorary visits. Case discussion will not be tolerated unless it is
with the attending medical professional assigned to that case. HIPPA is a federal regulation of this private
information and you are held accountable for the trust you are given regarding their information. During class
discussions, omit personal information and discuss only what is relevant to the topic.
All clinical visits must be prearranged. Just showing up is not acceptable, or professional, behavior. In addition, all
cancellations of prearranged visits must be communicated with the clinical staff in advance.
There are to be “NO” food, tobacco or drinks taken into the classroom or clinic setting.
Excused absences are those only approved by the instructor in advance.
All excused absences are to be made up in one week’s time.
All late work with the exception of excused absences will be graded down if accepted at all. One letter grade per
day will be deducted from the late assignment.
Any student needing special accommodations should disclose this information to the instructor by the end of the
week.
Course Schedule
January: Meet and greet
January: Head
February: Shoulder
February: Elbow and forearm
February: Hand and fingers
March: Pelvis, Thorax, Abdomen
March: Knee, Thigh, Hip
March: Ankle & lower leg
April: Foot
April: Pharmacology
April: Presentations
This schedule is planned to guide our activities and is not a rigid timetable. The instructor has the right to make
changes if necessary and will inform the class of any such changes in a timely manner.
WNMU Attendance Policy (pg. 63 of 2010-2011 Catalog)
“Attendance is expected at all sessions of each course for which the student is enrolled; the responsibility for attendance
is placed upon the student. The student is responsible for making up missed assignments and making appropriate
arrangements with the instructor. Failure to attend class does not imply withdrawal. Instructors MAY drop/withdraw a
student from the class rolls when the student accumulates unexcused absences in excess of the number of credit hours
offered for the course. Students who are auditing a course will be expected to attend class regularly. The instructor has
the option of withdrawing a student for not attending class. Non-attendance of classes due to late registration is
considered the same as absences after registration.
“An instructor may also drop/withdraw a student who does not meet the prerequisites of a course. Only students
enrolled for credit or audit are permitted to attend classes. Students not enrolled may visit classes with the permission
of the instructor.”
Special Needs Students: Students with disabilities in need of accommodation should register with the Special Needs
Office (JUANCB 210, Ext. 6498) at the beginning of the semester. With student permission, that office will notify
instructors of any special equipment or services a student requires. Refer to page 45 in the 2010-2011 catalog.
Communication Policy Statement regarding official email: WNMU’s policy requires that all official communication
be sent via Mustang Express. As a result, all emails related to your enrollment at WNMU and class communication –
including changes in assignments and grades – will be sent to your wnmu.edu email address. It is very important that
you access your Mustang Express e-mail periodically to check for correspondence from the University. If you receive
most of your email at a different address you can forward your messages from Mustang Express to your other
address.
Example: Martin Classmember was assigned a WNMU email address of classmemberm12@wnmu.edu but Martin
would rather receive his emails at his home email address of martinclass@yahoo.com
Martin would follow the direction provided at
http://www.wnmu.edu/campusdocs/direction%20for%20forwarding%20email.htm
WNMU Policy on Email Passwords: WNMU requires that passwords for access to all of the protected software,
programs, and applications will be robust, including complexity in the number of characters required, the combination
of characters required, and the frequency in which passwords are required to be changed. Minimum complexity shall
include:
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Passwords shall contain at least six (6) characters.
Passwords shall contain at least one capital (upper case) letter, and at least one symbol (numbers and characters
such as @ # $ % & *).
Passwords shall be changed at least every 90 days. (8/6/08)
Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures: Each student shall observe standards of honesty and integrity in
academic work completed at WNMU. Students may be penalized for violations of the Academic Integrity policy.
Please refer to pages 60 and 61 of the 2010-2011 Catalog. (Clearly specify what you consider to be violations of
academic honesty.)
Class Procedures for Inclement Weather: If the weather is bad, please listen to the radio and/or watch a local news
station on television. If you do not have access to either one, please call 800-872-9668 (WNMU operator) or my office
575-538-6236.