The EMR Sports Certification is for clinicians who want specialized training in working sidelines at sporting venues or sporting events. This course integrates objectives from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, and the most recent research and journals for emergency medical management of athletes. Upon completion of this course, you will be certified as an Emergency Medical Responder and CPR/AED trained. The type of instructional method are self study lectures prior to a hands-on, technique lab.

EMR – Sports Certification is Occupational Safety and Health Administration compliant, also fulfilling the requirements to become eligible to apply for the ABPTS – Sports Certified Specialist Exam.

This EMR – Sports Certification is a mixed-delivery of live event (face-to-face) hands on demonstration, and self study course offered. This course will consist of both didactic and clinical instruction in-person.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Identify and evaluate primary and secondary assessment for medical emergency, examination, and clinical judgment on injured individuals.
• Recognize warning signs during emergent injuries and determine when to alert EMS.
• Recognize, respond, assess, and provide treatment for acute athletic injuries.
• Identify and distinguish head, spine, organ, and musculoskeletal injuries.
• Identify environmental factors that affect the young and older athlete, the female triad, and athletes with disabilities.
• Demonstrate and perform immobilization techniques such as athletic taping, splinting, and spine boarding.
• Determine proper protocols to take when an athlete had experienced a concussion
• Full fill requirements to become a Certified Emergency Medical Responder and CPR/AED for 3 years and eligible to apply for the ABPTS – Sports Certified Specialist Exam.