California University of Pennsylvania
Guidelines for New Course Proposals
University Course Syllabus
Approved: 3/31/2015
Department of Health Science
A.

Protocol
Course Name: Acute Care of Athletic Injuries
Course Number: ATE 272
Credits: 3 (2 credit classroom; 1 credit lab)
Prerequisites: Acceptance into the professional phase of the undergraduate athletic training
education program
Maximum Class Size Traditional- 25 lecture; 13 lab
Online – N/A

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Objectives of the Course:
• Describe knowledge of professional responsibilities of the athletic trainer and various
health care professionals as they relate to acute care of injured patients/athletes
• Demonstrate skills associated with a primary and secondary assessment of an injured
patient/athlete
• Demonstrate proper management of acute medical emergencies associated with the
viscera, respiratory system, cardiac system, and neurological system
• Demonstrate proper management of acute and emergency musculoskeletal injuries
• Display competency in proper assessment of vital signs and equipment used to conduct
vital sign assessment
• Have knowledge of appropriate referral protocol given the emergency scenario
• Demonstrate the use of various assessment tools used for assessing vital signs
• Show knowledge of and be able to demonstrate management of internal and external
bleeding
• Demonstrate the management of a patient/athlete suffering from shock
• Differentiate between environmental conditions as they relate to acute medical
pathology
• Demonstrate how to care for various environmental pathologies
• Demonstrate appropriate transportation of an injured patient/athlete and provide
rationale for these transportation decisions
• Provide education to the patient/athlete related to the management of drugs used for
emergency medical pathologies
• Identify diverse psychosocial conditions and appropriate referral

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Catalog Description:
The course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary for the first person(s) on the
scene of an emergency. Whether medical or trauma in nature, upon successful
completion of this course, students will have the knowledge and skills to adequately
assess and care for a wide variety of illnesses and injuries until advanced level
responders arrive.

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Outline of the Course:
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Background information and Action at an emergency
LAB: SOAP note writing, risk management, EAP
Action at an emergency
LAB: HIPAA and OSHA and Rescue Breathing
Rescue Breathing and CPR
LAB: Rescue Breathing CPR
Two person CPR and AED/Obstructed Airway/Suction/Oxygen
LAB: Two-person CPR/AED/Obstructed Airway/Suction/Oxygen
Bleeding and Wound Care/Shock/Burns
LAB: Bleeding and Wound Care/Shock/Burns
Bone, Joint, and Muscle Injuries
LAB: Practical Exam – Certification in CPR/AED
Splinting Extremities/Sling and Binder
LAB: Splinting Extremities/Sling and Binder
Head and Facial Injures/Spinal Injuries
LAB: Head and Facial Injuries/Patient Transportation and Spine Boarding
Head and Spine Injuries/Patient Transportation
LAB: Assisted Device Fitting
Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
LAB: Chest, Abdominal, and Pelvic Injuries
Sudden Medical Illnesses
LAB: Practical Exam – Certification in First Aid
Sudden Medical Illness/Heat Related Emergencies
LAB: Vital Sign Assessment/Heat Related Emergencies
Cold Related Emergencies/Environmental Emergencies
LAB: Cold Related Emergencies/ Lightening Related Emergencies
Poisoning/Bites and Stings/Anaphylactic Shock/Asthma
LAB: EpiPen/Asthma/Bites and Stings
Psychosocial Emergencies
LAB: Practical Exam

Teaching Methodology:
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Lectures
Demonstrations
Discussion
Video/audio
Clinical experience
Laboratory
Online – N/A

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Text and other required equipment
• Miller, M. D. & Berry, D. (2011). Emergency Response Management for Athletic
Trainers. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a Wolters Kluwer; Baltimore, MD.
• CPR Pocket Mask

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Assessment Activities:
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Exams
Quizzes
Writing Assignments
Presentations
Group Work
Skill demonstrations
Class Participation
Clinical experience
Online – N/A

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Accommodations for Students with Disabilities:

OSD
Revised December 2012
STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
Students with disabilities:
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Reserve the right to decide when to self-identify and when to request accommodations.

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Will register with the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) each semester to receive
accommodations.

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Might be required to communicate with faculty for accommodations, which specifically involve the
faculty.

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Will present the OSD Accommodation Approval Notice to faculty when requesting
accommodations that involve the faculty.
Office for Students with Disabilities

Requests for approval for reasonable accommodations should be directed to the Office for Students with
Disabilities (OSD). Approved accommodations will be recorded on the OSD Accommodation
Approval notice and provided to the student. Students are expected to adhere to OSD procedures for
self-identifying, providing documentation and requesting accommodations in a timely manner.
Contact Information:
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Location:
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
Web Site:

Azorsky Building – Room 105
(724) 938-5781
(724) 938-4599
osdmail@calu.edu
www.calu.edu (search “disability”)

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I.

Supportive Instructional Materials
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National Athletic Trainers’ Association official statements (www.nata.org)
Additional Information for Course Proposals

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Proposed Instructors: Certified Athletic Trainer and hold current certification to teach
Professional Rescuer CPR/AED

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Rationale for the Course: This course is being developed to meet competencies set forth by the
National Athletic Trainers’ Association as part of the standards governed by the Commission on
Accreditation for Athletic Training Education. The specific competencies covered in the class fall
within the Knowledge and Skills of Acute Care, Prevention, Interventions, Psychosocial
Strategies, Health Care Administration, and Clinical Integration of athletic injuries. This course
will provide students with the ability to apply learned skills over the course of their educational
experience.

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Pocket masks
Bag valve masks
Oxygen tanks
Non-re-breather masks
Nasal cannulas
CPR/AED Manikins
Suction catheter/tubing
AED Trainers (adult and pediatric pads)
Gloves
Gauze
Adhesive and non-adhesive bandages
Steristrips
Blankets and mats
Sam Splints
Vacuum Splints
Shoulder slings
Cravats
Compression wraps
Tape
Spine boards
Cervical collars
Football helmet and shoulder pads
Face mask removal tool
Crutches
Cane
Walker
BP Cuffs
Stethoscopes
Sling pyschrometer
Lightning detector

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EpiPen Trainers
Thermometers
Rescue inhaler trainers
Biohazard containers
Ice bags

Answer the following questions using complete sentences:

1.
Does the course require additional human resources? (Please explain) NO. The addition
of this course/credits will not exceed the major’s required credits because of changes made to the
existing curriculum and general education updates.
2.
Does the course require additional physical resources? (Please explain) NO. There are
enough faculty in the athletic training education program and certified athletic trainers working
clinically to teach this course.
3.
Does the course change the requirements in any particular major?
(Please explain) YES, students are now required to take this course in place of the current
EMR course.
4.
Is the course replace an existing course? (If so, list the course) Yes, Emergency Medical
Responder
5.
How often will the course be taught? Every Fall Semester
6.
Does the course duplicate an existing course in another Department or College? (If the
possibility exists, indicate course discipline, number, and name) NO
7.
What is the recommended maximum class size for this course? 25
N.

If the proposed course includes substantial material that is traditionally taught in another
discipline, you must request a statement of support from the department chair that houses that
discipline. N/A

O.

Please identify if you are proposing to have this course considered as a menu course for
General Education. If yes, justify and demonstrate the reasons based on the categories for
General Education. The General Education Committee must consider and approve the course
proposal before consideration by the UCC. NO

P.

Provide Approval Form (electronically).

Additional Guidelines
The following are additional guidelines that you must follow which will expedite your course
proposal. Failure to follow these guidelines will result in the return of the proposal to the department.
1.

Be sure that your proposal is in the correct format (Guidelines for New Course Proposals)
and that all questions have been completely answered.

2.

Be sure that you have completed and attached the Application to Establish a New Course
form and/or the Advisement Sheet Revision form and that the appropriate signatures
have been affixed. Please send through the process electronically (the preferred method)
or by paper. No items will be placed on the agenda until the Chair of the UCC is in
possession of these forms.

3.

Be sure that you include an updated advisement sheet for any course that is being
required by the department or is classified as a restricted elective. In addition, you must

include an electronic copy (MS Word or PDF) of the current advisement sheet(s) with
your proposal. Be certain that all advisement sheets affected by the proposed course
change be included with your proposal.
4.

When submitting materials for consideration by the Curriculum Committee, you must
provide an electronic copy of each item to be reviewed to the Chairperson.

5.

All completed items must be in the hands of the Chairperson of the Curriculum
Committee a minimum of one week prior to the next regularly scheduled meeting.

6.

Any department requesting a course name change, number change, prefix changes, credit
changes, etc. must submit this request on the Application to Establish a New Course
Form and submit electronically.

7.

New advisement sheets, major proposals, minors, or changes to advisement sheets will
become effective the fall semester following committee approval. The advisement
sheets must also include the committee approval date and the effective date on the
advisement page. Submit this request on the Advisement and /or Program Changes
form.

8.

New courses will become effective the semester following committee approval.

9.

Any references listed must be in the appropriate bibliographic format for the discipline.

10.

Online courses must follow the Quality Matters™ rubric and is posted on the UCC
website. Be sure that you include the online teaching methodology statement (refer E.2
above) that refers to the Quality Matters™ rubric.

11.

All course objectives must follow Bloom’s Taxonomy learning domains located on the
UCC website.