Patient Re-evaluation and Efficient Handoff Reporting to EMS

BOC Domains of Athletic Training: Domain II - Examination, Assessment and Diagnosis Domain Ill - Critical Incident Management Domain V - Healthcare Administration Presentation Description: This interactive webinar focuses on the crucial aspects of patient re-evaluation and the efficient handoff reporting to EMS in the context of sports emergency care. Participants will explore best practices, common challenges, and strategies to enhance communication between athletic trainers and emergency medical services. This session is designed to equip BOC certified athletic trainers with the necessary skills and knowledge to improve patient outcomes in sports emergency situations. Learning Objectives - Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: Understand the key components and importance of patient re-evaluation in the context of sports injuries. Master the art of crafting and delivering effective and efficient handoff reports to EMS. Identify and overcome common communication barriers between athletic trainers and EMS to facilitate better patient care. Clinical Practice Gap Statement: There exists a significant gap in the consistency and efficiency of patient re-evaluation and handoff reporting from athletic trainers to emergency medical services. This gap leads to discrepancies in patient care and can adversely affect outcomes in sports emergency situations. This webinar aims to address these gaps by providing up-to-date knowledge, practical strategies, and real-life scenarios to improve the quality of sports emergency care provided by athletic trainers.

            Dr. Hoffman, is a professor in Athletic Training and Kinesiology at Oregon State University. He joined the Oregon State University faculty in 2000 with primary teaching responsibilities in the Athletic Training Education Program. He started as an emergency responder in his youth and has maintained his passion for emergency medicine ever since.  Academically, his early career scholarship focused on spinal control mechanisms associated with lower extremity injuries. More recently his scholarship has transitioned to studying health and wellness in wildland firefighters. During wildfire season in the pacific northwest he provides medical services on wildland incidents as a dual credentialed AT/EMT-I where he has been the first AT employed by the US Forest Service in this capacity.  Additionally, he is a Lieutenant and EMS Coordinator at Adair Rural and Rescue in Oregon.  He has served as Associate Dean in the College of Public Health and Human Sciences and Vice Provost of International Programs. He has received Fellowship recognition by the American College of Sports Medicine and the National Athletic Trainers Association and his alma Matter, Indiana University, honored him with their Distinguished Alumni Award.

Action Medicine Consultants, LLC (BOC AP#: P12095) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 0.5 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program. GENERAL DISCLAIMER: It is the responsibility of the participant, relying on the independent expertise and knowledge of the patient, to determine the best treatment and method of application for the patient. Participants must use discretion when using the information contained within this presentation.  The presenter has provided the following regarding disclaimers: The information and content provided in this course are for informational purposes only. The presenter nor Action Medicine Consultants, LLC bears no liability for your use of this information and content. The views expressed in this course are those of the presenter(s). CONFLICTS OF INTEREST: In compliance with continuing education requirements, all presenters must disclose any financial or other associations with the manufacturers of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services, or commercial supporters as well as any use of unlabeled product(s) or product(s) under investigational use.  This presentation does not involve the unlabeled use of a product or product under investigational use.  During the presentation, the presenter provides disclosure of any relevant financial relationships or other associations.  Refund Policy:  Live (virtual or in-person) Courses - Full refunds (Minus 10% for handling fees) are given after completion of the course if cancellation request is received 14 days prior to the course date. No refunds will be given after this deadline, but fees may be applied to another current or a future course. This also applies to virtual courses if a technical issue occurred on the presenter side that prevented a full presentation from being performed. On-Demand Courses - No refunds will be given, but fees may be applied to another current or a future course if there is a technical issue in Action Medicine Consultant's delivery of the course and in which no certificate of completion was issued.