How ATu supports the CAATE Standards!
For the past year, the ATu team has been beefing up the web app suite. Our goal is to make learning easy by providing a web-based centralized solution to the Athletic Training Education community.
Here’s how our apps support the CAATE standards:
| CAATE Standards / Section IV: Curricular Content | ATu package |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite Coursework and Foundational Knowledge | |
| 54: Professional program | ✔ |
| 55: Foundational Knowledge | ✔ |
Care Plan |
| 69: Develop a care plan for each patient. | ✔ |
Examination, Diagnosis, and Intervention |
| 70: Evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions | ✔ |
| 71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis | ✔ |
| 73: Select and incorporate interventions | ✔ |
| 74: Educate patients regarding appropriate pharmacological agents | ✔ |
| 75: Administer medications or other therapeutic agents | ✔ |
| 76: Evaluate and treat a patient with brain injury | ✔ |
| 78: Select, fabricate, and/or customize assistive devices | ✔ |
| Prevention, Health Promotion, and Wellness | |
| 79: Develop/implement strategies for long-term health conditions | ✔ |
| 86: Select/fit/remove protective equipment to reduce the risk of injury/re-injury | ✔ |
CAATE Standard: 78
78: Select, fabricate, and/or customize prophylactic, assistive, and restrictive devices, materials, and techniques for incorporation into the plan of care.
ATU: Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
Overview of common cardiac conditions
Assessment of Vital Signs including lung sounds and cardiac auscultation
CAATE Standards: 71/79
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice. T
79: Develop and implement strategies to mitigate the risk for long-term health conditions across the lifespan.
ATU:Emergency Care
Overviews of emergent conditions including:
Cardiac Compromise
Respiratory Compromise
Environmental Conditions
Cervical Spine Injury
Fractures and Dislocations
Anaphylaxis
Drug Overdose
Diabetes
Emergent interventions for the above conditions
CAATE Standard: 70
70: Evaluate and manage patients with acute conditions, including triaging conditions that are life threatening or otherwise emergent
ATU:Exercise Patterns
Videos of mobility, stretching, and strengthening exercises for full body based on pain, mobility limitations, and sensory deficits
Post-operative guidelines for common surgeries
Performance training for injury prevention
CAATE Standard: 73
73: Select and incorporate interventions (for pre-op patients, post-op patients, and patients with nonsurgical conditions) that align with the care plan.
ATU:Gait
Video breakdown of gait pattern with application of ROM and muscle activity
CAATE Standard: 71
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice
ATU:NeuroExam
Videos of
Motor Control Videos of Assessments
Sensation Videos testing of all types
Muscle Tone assessment for UE and LE
Typical and pathological performance of deep tendon reflexes
Coordination testing
Variety of Balance and Gait Assessments
Assessment of Vestibular Dysfunction
Cranial Nerve Exam
CAATE Standard: 71/76
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice
76: Evaluate and treat a patient who has sustained a concussion or other brain injury, with consideration of established guidelines.
ATU:Orthopaedics
Breakdown of presentations of various pain patterns and injuries with ideas for physical exam, special tests, manual therapy, and exercises
Combines orthopedic evaluation and interventions
CAATE Standard: 69/71/73
69: Develop a care plan for each patient.
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice
73: Select and incorporate interventions (for pre-op patients, post-op patients, and patients with nonsurgical conditions) that align with the care plan.
ATU:PNF
Video breakdown of principles and philosophy of PNF.
Videos of techniques, patterns, and progression of skills development for advancing functional abilities
CAATE Standard: 73
73: Select and incorporate interventions (for pre-op patients, post-op patients, and patients with nonsurgical conditions) that align with the care plan.
ATU:Patient Education
Information and videos for patients to utilize for home programing and to better understand their condition
CAATE Standard: 69/71/73
69: Develop a care plan for each patient.
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice
73: Select and incorporate interventions (for pre-op patients, post-op patients, and patients with nonsurgical conditions) that align with the care plan.
ATU: Pharmacology
Information on a variety of medications and clinical implications of utilization of these medications
CAATE Standard: 74/75
74: Educate patients regarding appropriate pharmacological agents for the management of their condition, including indications, contraindications, dosing, interactions, and adverse reactions.
75: Administer medications or other therapeutic agents by the appropriate route of administration upon the order of a physician or other provider with legal prescribing authority.
ATU: Physical Agents
Information about all types of physical modalities including Purpose, use, contraindications or precautions, set, and patient education
CAATE Standard: 73
73: Select and incorporate interventions (for pre-op patients, post-op patients, and patients with nonsurgical conditions) that align with the care plan.
ATU: Physical Agents Simulations (Fall release)
Short patient-based scenarios are designed to help students apply and interpret learned knowledge in a simulated clinical environment.
CAATE Standard: 73
73: Select and incorporate interventions (for pre-op patients, post-op patients, and patients with nonsurgical conditions) that align with the care plan.
ATU: ROM, MMT, and Palpation
Videos of
Palpation for bony landmarks and soft tissues
ROM and MMT for all joints and movements
Neuro-screens for all dermatomes, myotomes, and reflexes
CAATE Standard: 71
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice.
ATU: ROM, MMT, and Palpation (Fall release)
Short patient-based scenarios are designed to help students apply and interpret learned knowledge in a simulated clinical environment.
CAATE Standard: 71
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice.
ATU: Special Tests
Videos of special tests for full body
Background information and evidence base of on all special tests
CAATE Standard: 71
71: Perform an examination to formulate a diagnosis and plan of care for patients with health conditions commonly seen in athletic training practice.
ATU: Evidence-Based Taping
Videos demonstrating the theory, application, and evidence behind common taping interventions
CAATE Standard: 78/86
78: Select, fabricate, and/or customize prophylactic, assistive, and restrictive devices, materials, and techniques for incorporation into the plan of care.
86: Select, fit, and remove protective equipment to minimize the risk of injury or re-injury
ATU: Surface Anatomy Palpation (Fall release)
In-depth demonstration of palpation of common and relevant anatomic structures
CAATE Standard: 54/55
54: The professional program requires prerequisite classes in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, anatomy, and physiology at the postsecondary level.
55: Students must gain foundational knowledge in statistics, research design, epidemiology, pathophysiology, biomechanics and pathomechanics, exercise physiology, nutrition, human anatomy, pharmacology, public health, and health care delivery and payor systems.