Two Hats, One Mission: Emergency Care with Caitlin Place, ATC, NREMT

BOC Domains of Athletic Training: Domain III - Immediate and Emergency Care Domain V - Healthcare Administration and Professional Responsibility Presentation Description: This presentation explores the unique perspective of a dual-credentialed Athletic Trainer and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Caitlin Place, ATC, NREMT, shares her experiences working in rural sports settings and balancing both roles to enhance emergency care. Topics include the importance of interprofessional collaboration, managing emergencies in resource-limited settings, and preparing for high-pressure scenarios. Attendees will gain insights into how dual credentials can improve emergency care delivery and foster stronger partnerships with EMS teams. Learning Objectives: Explain how dual credentials as an Athletic Trainer and EMT enhance the ability to manage on-field emergencies. Identify strategies for improving communication and collaboration between athletic trainers and EMS professionals. Recognize the value of continuous training and preparation in emergency care for sports settings. Clinical Practice Gap Statement: Many athletic trainers lack exposure to EMS protocols and procedures, which can lead to communication challenges and delayed responses during emergencies. This presentation addresses this gap by emphasizing the benefits of dual credentials and providing actionable strategies for improving collaboration and preparedness. Clinical Bottom Line Statement: Athletic Trainers and EMS professionals can provide seamless emergency care by fostering collaboration, understanding each other’s protocols, and leveraging their unique skill sets. Continuous training and preparation are vital for ensuring optimal outcomes in sports emergencies.

Caitlin Place came to know athletic training as so many others do, through an injury of her own during high school sports. With a new passion for the field, she attended the University of Northern Iowa. She completed an athletic training internship at Mayo Clinic, passed her BOC, and graduated from UNI in 2016 with her bachelor’s degree in athletic training. Caitlin is currently in her eighth year as an athletic trainer, and has worked in a variety of settings, including an orthopedic clinic, out-patient physical therapy, and high school and junior college outreach with a multitude of sports. Currently, she is the athletic trainer for Jackson County Central in Jackson, Minnesota, the very high school where she was first introduced to sports medicine. In addition to athletic training, Caitlin’s other passion is emergency medicine. She has been an EMT for two years, and was a first responder for a year before that. She has been able to use her dual credentials to update local EMS protocols on cold water immersion for heat stroke, and train both the ambulance service and hospital emergency department on football equipment removal. She also uses her online presence to educate on the role and importance of athletic trainers, and as a result, has appeared on two athletic training podcasts. She also hopes to obtain paramedic knowledge and credentials someday. When not indulging in her work passions, Caitlin loves reading, playing board games, helping with the local church youth group, and spending time with her husband Riley, their four-year-old daughter, three-month-old son, and three large dogs.

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