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Facility Management. Rankin Ch. 6 Ray Ch. Policies and Procedures Supervision of Students ( in some programs) Scheduling / duties Fund-Raising Multisite communication SAT Organizations. Policies and Procedures. Policies : basic framework (what and why)
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Facility Management Rankin Ch. 6 Ray Ch.
Policies and Procedures Supervision of Students ( in some programs) Scheduling / duties Fund-Raising Multisite communication SAT Organizations
Policies and Procedures • Policies : basic framework (what and why) • Procedure: process by which something is accomplished (how) • These should address: • Population served • Appropriate use of facilities • Job descriptions of staff • Supervision
Job Descriptions • Expected, allowed, disallowed duties of employees • Protects from confusion about responsibilities, provides for smooth operations, protects from legal complications (how)
Partial Example Job Description • Direct the program of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic-related injuries for all M & W athletics • Supervise FT ATCS • Administer emergency care and make referrals • Supervise SAT in clinical experience and assist program director with SAT assignment to specific duties • Manage budget and arrange for purchase of equipment • Coordinate team physicians and subsequent duties • Other responsibilities as assigned by Athletic Director • ….
Population Served • Type of patient varies with settings • Sports Medicine clinic • University ATR • High schools • Issue of treating minors • Industrial Settings
Consider… • Legal Responsibilities • Policies and procedures of institution • Patient Rights
Facility Usage Principles of operation = Common sense • Confidentiality • Sterile procedures • Respect for patient • Staff feelings towards /about a patient will not affect care In other words, you should start from the same outlook as any other health chare facility
Usage • By who? For what purpose? • Athletes / patients • Students: clinical lab • Outside groups: continuing education • Who gets the upper hand? • How would you handle a variety of populations in your facility?
Chain of Command • Essential for smooth operations • Designates responsibility for medical decisions • Designates who implements those decisions • Designates who can assign agents to complete tasks • Is the perception real? Who do you think makes the decisions, for example, here?
Supervision of SATs • January 1, 2004 • Clinical sites and supervisors • NATABOS • JRC-AT • CAAHEP
NATABOC • Determines qualifications of entry level Ats and admin. THE EXAM • Role Delineation Study • Only accreditation body for AT • Established 15 standards of professional practice for Ats (CH 15 Rankin) • Statement on supervising SATs (daily personal contact at supervision site, must be in close enough proximity to intervene if necessary to protect patient) • AT time of exam application, at least 25% hours must be covering FB, SOC, WRES, BKB, GYM, VB, RUG, Rodeo
NATABOC • Jan. 1, 2004 deadline for application • According to the BOC, an internship candidate’s application must be submitted and accepted for the Feb 2004 test • In actuality, a candidate is eligible for 1 colander year from the initial test date
JRC-ATC • Branch of CAAHEP • Administers Standards and Guidelines for an Accredited Ed. Program for AT (reviewed every 5 years) • Program must provide instruction in 13 key areas • Instrumental in self study process and scheduling of on site review • 8 to 1 recommended ratio • Supervising AT must be ATCS and have at least 1 year clinical experience
NATA Education Council • Publishes AT competencies (3rd edition in effect 9/2001) • Identifies skills and knowledge required of entry level AT • 3rd edition expanded original into 12 subject matter areas (pg 94 Rankin) • Move for clinical education experience to be incorporated into classes (verses hours requirement) • Clinical instructor need to be approved
Clinical Evaluation • Needs to follow formal education model • Formative (nonjudgmental): verbally or written immediately following situation • Summative (judgmental): usually written at the end of a rotation • What makes a good clinical instructor? • How can we ensure good clinical instructors are teaching the students?
Personnel Scheduling Must consider • Purpose of facility • Hours of operation • Personnel availability • Extent of coverage necessary for proper care
Purpose of Facility • Services verses teaching site • Atmospheric differences b/t settings • Demands of various sites • High risk verses clinical site
Hours of Operation • # of hours necessary to provide sufficient coverage to patients • Varies due to site • Extent of facility usage • HS – 1AT for all sports • College – each sport has AT / few ATCs +SAT • Main or satellite • Pros – management wishes; in verses off season
Personnel Consideration • Staff Variance • FT ATC • PT ATC • GA ATC • Others • Team verses ATR coverage
Fundraising • $ outside normal budget • Solicitation • Research sponsorship • Contract services • Alumni (both of Athletic Training and athletes) • Special monies funds • Sport specific budgets • Booster clubs (HS, some colleges) (both monies and services)
Multisite Communication • Telephones • Two-way radios • Beepers • Others?
SAT Organizations • Encourage involvement • Promotion • Professional participation • In-service programs • Fund-raising • Critical that it be founded and operated by students
FYI We start Financial Management Next time. Rankin Ch 11 and Ray Ch 4
Accreditation Formal recognition provided to an organization or one of its programs indicating that it meets certain prescribed quality standards
General Requirements • Sponsorship: sponsoring institution must be accredited by recognized agency or meet equivalent standards • Resources: Personnel, Financial, Physical • Students: admission, evaluation, health, guidance • Operational Policies: • Program Evaluation: outcomes, ongoing
Requirements for Athletic Training • Curriculum • Description of program • Instructional Plan
Maintaining and Administering Accreditation • Applying • Can only be initiated by request of chief executive officer or designated rep • Request a ‘Request for Accreditation Services” form form JRC and return to them • CAAHEP requires institution to notify communities of interest • Complete self study document and comprehensive on site review
Maintaining and Administering Accreditation • Maintaining • Good for 5 years • Must have on site review at least once every 5 years • Must submit self study within time frame • Must inform JRC of changes in program • Must pay JRC-AT and CAAHEP fees • Several others
Maintaining and Administering Accreditation • Review Process • Once CAAHEP accredited, JRC-AT assesses program status • If recommends probation, institution can request reconsideration • CAAHEP awards of Probationary Accreditation is final and not subject to appeal