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In this issue:

Greetings from the Program Director

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5th Edition Competencies 1

5th Edition Competencies (cont.) 2

SATO Corner 3

Tips from Recent Grads 3

It is an exciting time for the Program in Athletic Training! While

we have always recognized how amazing our preceptors are

(preceptor is the new term for ACI), and our graduates have

beaten the national first-time BOC Exam pass rate nearly every

year, this year we are hearing positive things about our students in

a new way. In numbers we have not seen before, preceptors are

going out of their way to report the impressive things our

students are doing in their clinical assignments. Some email to say

that a student has made massive improvements in a certain skill or

a trait like initiative. Others have emailed to tell us about a

specific medical incident that occurred and detail how

exceptionally well the student handled the situation. One

preceptor emailed to tell us that they received several email from

the visiting football team and coaches outlining how impressed

they were with the UCF student they interacted with. These are the kind of email that Jen Plant, the

Clinical Education Coordinator, and I love to receive! These are the real “grass roots” indicators that

tell us that the UCF ATEP is selecting high quality students and training them very well. More than

any BOC exam result can say, these kinds of reports are the REAL reason our students are so well

respected and our graduates are employed and retained at such a high rate.

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Commission on Accreditation

of Athletic Training Education

(CAATE) is to make sure that

a p p r o p r i a t e m i n i m u m

standards of quality are being

met in athletic training

programs. The 5th Edition

Competencies were developed

by the Professional Education

Council (PEC) of the NATA,

and they are used to prepare

s t u d e n t s e n r o l l e d i n

undergraduate accredited

athletic training programs.

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Jen Plant, clinical

coordinator for the

UCF ATEP, arrived

at work in July to

find her room filled

w i t h c o l o r f u l

balloons and the

words “Happy

B i r t hd a y J e n”

written across her

office window!

UCF ATEP Airway Larry

Dr. Kristen Schellhase

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The 2012 CAATE Standards require the

instruction of the 5th Edition

Competencies. New content areas are

intended to provide students with the basic

knowledge and skills related to Evidence-

Based Practice (EBP). The importance of

using EBP concepts and principles to

improve patient outcomes is being

emphasized throughout the health care

system and is reflected within this new

content area. The Acute Care (AC)

content area has been revised to reflect

contemporary athletic training practices.

Within AC are the addition of skills in

assessing rectal temperature and blood

glucose levels, inserting oropharyngeal and

nasopharyngeal airways, and the utilization

of a nebulizer. The ability to properly

perform each of the above AC skills reflects

recommendations of NATA position

statements that are published or in

development.

The standards provide minimum academic

requirements, and institutions are

encouraged to develop sound innovative

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standards. In order to keep up with

revised standards, there have been

various equipment additions within the

UCF ATEP classroom and curriculum.

The program now has two Airway Larry

mannequins and multiple oral and nasal

airway adjuncts for students to learn and

practice airway insertion skills.

In addition to this, we have an AED

Trainer that can be used on the

mannequins so that students may refresh

their CPR/AED certification skills

throughout their time in the program.

We now create comprehensive airway

and breathing emergency management

scenarios for the students to physically

perform in the lab setting. We also have

the addition of the Combitube® and

suction devices that will be implemented

within the practicum classes upon

demonstration of competency of these

basic airway insertional and management

methods.

The NATA Position Statement on

Exertional Heat Illness outlines that it is

imperative to take a rectal temperature

to evaluate heat illness. We now have a

NASCO enema simulator mannequin for

demonstration and oral-practical rectal

temperature simulations Students must

not only be able to acquire knowledge

regarding heat illnesses and care, they

must also demonstrate their ability to

perform and interpret results of rectal

temperatures to correctly identify a heat

illness and provide immediate treatment.

We now have a DataTherm monitor to

allow for the continual assessment of

rectal temperature once a heat illness has

been identified.

We have also acquired multiple blood

glucose monitors for students to practice

with and see how their own blood

glucose levels are affected by exercise,

eating, fluid consumption, and fasting.

While students have previously been

taught how to use inhalers for asthma

treatment and prevention, many students

have never seen a nebulizer used as part of

asthma medication administration. With

the addition of the nebulizer in the

classroom, students now have the ability to

practice the administration of this

equipment to better understand its

purpose and function.

As new practices are introduced within

education and the profession, the UCF

ATEP will continue to acquire resources

that allow our students the best

opportunities to develop and demonstrate

competence with these skills.

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Preceptor Training

We will soon be providing CEU training opportunities for preceptors regarding these new skills and evidence based medicine so they can not only enhance the education of the students, but also remain current with the latest best practices within the athletic training profession.

Upcoming CEU Sessions

Modalities 101 Adolescent Male Health

Airways/Nebulizer/Glucometer/ Rectal Temp

Insurance within Athletic Training

If you have any suggestions for preceptor training topics, please email the program at: atinfo@ucf.edu and let us know what

you’d like to learn.

Airway Larry

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The Student Athletic Trainers’ Organization (SATO) is off to a great start this academic year! Student involvement, community outreach, and volunteer work have really characterized everything SATO stands for.

This year we have seen an increase in pending athletic training students and athletic training graduate assistants attending our meetings and participating in events. We now nearly 60 members.

A number of guest speakers have generously shared their clinical and educational knowledge with us. Not only does this help current students, it also provides future athletic training students a glimpse into the athletic training world. Bob Hammons MEd., ATC, LAT, the current president of the Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida, discussed the importance of networking and professional development. Andy Arredondo, ATC, LAT, and Edmeston Woodley, MS, ATC, LAT, PES, ART, instructed us on the theory and application of Active Release Technique. Dave Whisenant, ATC, LAT, educated us on muscle energy in the hip and trained us regarding sacroiliac pathologies. Chris Joseph, MS, ATC, LAT, gave us tips and pointers on resume building and interview skills. We were also fortunate enough to have Justin Cobb, MPT, ATC, LAT, CSCS, talk about his experience working as both a physical therapist and athletic trainer in conjunction with his expertise on eastern

medicine techniques. A big thank you to all of our guest speakers for their continued support of our students and program! In addition to our monthly meetings, we have had fun and exciting socials and took part in numerous philanthropic events. We went roller skating, participated in the UCF low ropes course, and held a BBQ at Lake Claire. As an organization we helped the Orlando Orthopedic Center carry out sports physicals at local high schools, volunteered at triathlons hosted by Epic Sports Marketing, and will assist with the Florida Hospital half marathon. We look forward to another great year of professional growth and development. Kristen Taranto, SATO President

S AT O C o r n e r

Students at Orlando Orthopaedic Center

The program recently sent out a survey to the Class of 2011 to gauge their perspective on the education they received and their work experience in the field thus far.

Overall, graduates said that UCF had prepared them for working on their own. They had high levels of conf idence in rehabi l itat ion, communicating with athletes and coaches, and recognizing and preventing injuries.

Like many careers in the health sciences, the 2011 graduates can find themselves working long hours. It was suggested that current students understand how important it is to ba lance the ir personal and professional lives in order to maintain passion for the profession.

When asked about the advice they would offer current students, the 2011 graduates offered several good tips.

Relax was the first suggestion. Know that when you graduate you have been provided with a very strong educational and clinical foundation. Believe in yourself. Another good tip was to remember the six degrees of separation. Athletic trainers are generally a close-knit group, and it is very likely that you will have contact with people who know many others in the field. Because of this it is essential to recognize the importance of networking.

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UCF Program in Athletic Training

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HPA2 - 119

PO Box 162205

Orlando, Florida 32816-2205

Phone: 407-823-2747

Fax: 407-823-2596

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The 2013 NATA Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia is taking place in

Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 24-27, 2013.

The UCF ATEP is starting to make plans for our Alumni Gathering.

Details are still TBD, but keep a look out for information as the date approaches!

With the holidays approaching, we ask that you consider making a tax-deductible

donation to the UCF Athletic Training Program. Contributions are used to enhance

academic programs, support students, and enable us to continue offering preceptor

training and other events. To donate online please visit the link below and choose the

Athletic Training Program under “Donation Information.”

UCF Foundations