The incidence of catastrophic head and neck injuries in athletics is rare. Thankfully catastrophic injuries are rare, but one cannot disregard the probability of being confronted with such an event during one's career as a sports health care professional, pre-hospital medical professional, or coach. Proper initial management of these injuries is vital. Certified athletic trainers, team physicians, and other sports health care professionals must be able to care for the critically injured athlete until emergency medical personnel arrive. Pre-hospital and emergency room personnel must have an understanding of the proper handling of athletic injuries and the protective equipment involved.
Information is provided in a manner that is immediately applicable and useful on the sideline.
Afternoon hands-on sessions are challenging, asking participants to apply the information covered in didactic sessions as they work through numerous scenarios and troubleshoot difficult situations. Finally, this course facilitates the development and implementation of a sports medicine team approach among ATCs, EMTs, MDs, and coaches. The skilled presentation of this workshop along with the participative instructional format aims to provide a valuable learning experience for the student as well as the seasoned health care veteran. This course is for any health care professional wishing to advance their knowledge and competency in assessing and managing head and neck injuries. 2.Describe the functional anatomy of the head and neck as it pertains to assessing and managing injuries.