Supervision Policy and Definitions

Supervision Policy and Definitions

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  Athletic training students must be supervised at all times; the preceptor must be able to intervene on behalf of the student and/or patient at all times.
  
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  Athletic training students may perform athletic training skills only with direct supervision.
  
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  Athletic training students cannot be required to perform any skills unsupervised.
  
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  If unsupervised experiences are available for students, students are not permitted to perform athletic training skills during those unsupervised experiences.
  
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  Definitions:
  
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  Preceptor
  An Preceptor is a certified/licensed profession who teaches and evaluates students in a clinical setting using an actual patient base, and who has completed preceptor training. A preceptor provides formal instruction and evaluation of clinical proficiencies in classroom, laboratory, and/or in clinical education experiences through direct supervision of athletic training students. Note that other content experts (e.g., exercise physiologists, nutritionists, mental health counselors, physicians) can be used to teach and evaluate those Clinical Proficiencies that fall within the domain of their professional expertise. However, a preceptor must evaluate the students' ability to integrate these skills into professional practice.
  
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  Athletic Training Student
  Clinical education represents the athletic training students' formal acquisition, practice, and preceptor evaluation of the Entry-level Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies through classroom, laboratory, and clinical education experiences under the direct supervision of a preceptor. Formal evaluation of the application and integration of clinical proficiencies are completed by a preceptor.
  
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  Clinical Education
  Clinical education represents the athletic training students' formal acquisition, practice, and preceptor evaluation of the Entry-level Athletic Training Clinical Proficiencies through classroom, laboratory, and clinical education experiences under the direct supervision of a preceptor. Formal evaluation of the application and integration of clinical proficiencies are completed by a preceptor. Related to clinical education is field experience, in which students have the opportunity to practice clinical proficiencies under the supervision of a preceptor.
  
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  Direct Supervision
  This applies to the instruction and evaluation of the clinical proficiencies by a preceptor. Constant visual and auditory interaction between the student and the preceptor must be maintained. The preceptor shall be physically present for proficiency instruction and evaluation.
  
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  Supervision
  This applies to the field experiences under the direction of a preceptor. Daily personal/verbal contact at the site of supervision between the athletic training student and the preceptor who plans, directs, advises, and evaluates the students' athletic training field experience. The preceptor shall be physically present to intervene on behalf of the athlete/patient.
  
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  Clinical Education Experience
  Clinical education experience provides an opportunity for integration of psychomotor, cognitive and affective skills, and clinical proficiencies within the context of direct patient care. A preceptor must directly supervise formal clinical education experience.
  

Travel Policy

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  Emergency Care Policy
  
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  Expected Conduct
  
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  Record Keeping Policies
  
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  Kit (supplies)
  
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  Emergency telephone numbers of host team and facility and contact information of UWA ATs
  
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  The preceptor and athletic training student(s) should always carry the emergency contact and insurance information on all of the athletes involved with the sport.
  

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  Preventative taping, wrapping, and padding
  
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  Preventative stretching techniques
  
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  Primary evaluation of acute injuries to determine need for referral or activation of Emergency Medical Services
  
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  Immediate care of acute injuries following the Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation principles.
  
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  Application of ice packs to individuals free of contraindications
  
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  Wound care utilizing OSHA procedures as outlined in annual workshops and the Policy and Procedure Manual for UWA Athletic Trainers
  
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  Emergency splinting of injured extremity
  

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  Documentation of the above tasks performed
  

Protocol for Out of Town Events for preceptor and/or accompanying athletic training students

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  Be ready to go if requested by a staff athletic trainer to accompany him/her on a trip.
  
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  At least one of the athletic training students assigned to varsity sports teams are usually expected to travel with the team unless there are significant extenuating circumstances.
  
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  If one of the athletic training students cannot travel as assigned, a five day notice must be given so that a substitute can be found or other arrangements can be made.
  
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  Athletic training students are required to adhere to all travel regulations, which apply to the team.
  
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  In any travel situation be early for the departure time. Anyone not ready will be left behind.
  
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  When traveling expense is incurred for meals, make sure receipts are obtained. Athletic trainers failing to obtain proper receipts will not be reimbursed.
  
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  Upon arrival at an event locate the host institution’s medical personnel to discuss availability of medical care. The athletic training student should introduce themselves to the host athletic trainer, be sure of arrangements, make any special requests in advance of the event, and firm up emergency procedures.
  
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  Consult the host certified athletic trainer in the event of an injury.
  
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  If the injured student athlete is referred to a hospital or a clinic, accompany the student athlete and ensure that all necessary information is available.
  
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  When traveling, pack all pertinent insurance documents and emergency phone numbers for parent notification.
  
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  As directed by the preceptor, provide the head coach with any and all information pertinent to his/her decision-making regarding the health status of the athletes under his/her authority.
  

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