Designing an Athletic Training Clinic
-The layout of an athletic training clinic depends on many things including:
-Size
-Number of teams
-Number of athletes
-Location
-Sports offered
-Equipment and supplies will vary because of the patients and their injuries.
-Size
-Number of teams
-Number of athletes
-Location
-Sports offered
-Equipment and supplies will vary because of the patients and their injuries.
-The video above shows some of the injury prevention and rehabilitation equipment used in an athletic training room.
Size
-The size of the training clinic effects how the athletic program is managed and organized.
-The athletic trainer needs to help design the clinic, so their specific needs are met.
-The athletic trainer needs to help design the clinic, so their specific needs are met.
Location
-There are certain things that athletic training clinic should definitely have, these things include:
-Outside entrance from athletic field or court for easy access of injured athletes and building use
-Double door access for wheelchair and stretchers
-Ramp access for safe and functional access
-Locker rooms for showers
-Bathrooms
-Light, heat and water
-Lighting need to be throughout the whole clinic and lit better in wound care and taping areas
-Outside entrance from athletic field or court for easy access of injured athletes and building use
-Double door access for wheelchair and stretchers
-Ramp access for safe and functional access
-Locker rooms for showers
-Bathrooms
-Light, heat and water
-Lighting need to be throughout the whole clinic and lit better in wound care and taping areas
Special Service Areas
-Treatment Area
-Used for applying ice/hydrocollator bags, massages, and mobilizing/PNF
-Four to six tables needed with adjustable height
-Three to four adjustable stools on rollers needed
-Hydrocollator unit and ice bags needed
-Electrotherapy Area
-Used for ultrasound, diathermy, or electrical stimulating units
-Two or more tables with mats or runners on them need
-One or two dispensing tables for supplies
-Shelves and cabinets for storage
-Grounded outlets
-Under supervision at all times with all cabinets locked
-Hydrotherapy Area
-Two or three whirlpool baths needed
-Drain to prevent standing water
-Grounded outlets with covers on them needed
-No wires nor cords allowed on the ground
-Exercise Rehabilitation Area
-Resistance equipment for knees, ankles, shoulder, hip, etc.
-Under supervision at all times
-Weights and dumbbells needed
-Extra space for exercise tubing
-Isokinetic equipment
-Balance and proprioception devices
-Taping, Bandaging, and Orthotics Area
-Three or four tables needed
-Sink and storage
-Physician's Examination Room
-Mostly needed in colleges
-Examining table
-Sink with storage
-Small desk with phone
-Must be locked at all time to the public
-Records Area
-Filling system or computer-based system
-Accessible for sports medicine personnel only
-Used for applying ice/hydrocollator bags, massages, and mobilizing/PNF
-Four to six tables needed with adjustable height
-Three to four adjustable stools on rollers needed
-Hydrocollator unit and ice bags needed
-Electrotherapy Area
-Used for ultrasound, diathermy, or electrical stimulating units
-Two or more tables with mats or runners on them need
-One or two dispensing tables for supplies
-Shelves and cabinets for storage
-Grounded outlets
-Under supervision at all times with all cabinets locked
-Hydrotherapy Area
-Two or three whirlpool baths needed
-Drain to prevent standing water
-Grounded outlets with covers on them needed
-No wires nor cords allowed on the ground
-Exercise Rehabilitation Area
-Resistance equipment for knees, ankles, shoulder, hip, etc.
-Under supervision at all times
-Weights and dumbbells needed
-Extra space for exercise tubing
-Isokinetic equipment
-Balance and proprioception devices
-Taping, Bandaging, and Orthotics Area
-Three or four tables needed
-Sink and storage
-Physician's Examination Room
-Mostly needed in colleges
-Examining table
-Sink with storage
-Small desk with phone
-Must be locked at all time to the public
-Records Area
-Filling system or computer-based system
-Accessible for sports medicine personnel only
Storage
-A storage closet is needed for bulky equipment, medical supplies, adhesive tape, bandages, and protective devices.
-A refrigerator is needed along with an ice maker for water and ice used for injuries.
-A refrigerator is needed along with an ice maker for water and ice used for injuries.
Athletic Trainer's Office
-A desk, computer chair, tackboard for clippings, phone, and record files are needed for the access of the athletic trainer.
-Should be locked at times and key should only be given to authorized personnel.
-Should be locked at times and key should only be given to authorized personnel.
Additional Area
-Pharmacy Area
-Storing and administering medications
-Record for administering medications
-Must be locked at all times
-Followed by the state regulations
-Rehabilitation Pool
-Must be at least 7 feet deep
-Deck with nonslip surface
-Filter system in separate room
-Storing and administering medications
-Record for administering medications
-Must be locked at all times
-Followed by the state regulations
-Rehabilitation Pool
-Must be at least 7 feet deep
-Deck with nonslip surface
-Filter system in separate room