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EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR THE ATHLETE
IN-PERSON ERA RECERTIFICATION COURSE (scroll down to register)
STEPS FOR TAKING THE IN-PERSON RECERTIFICATION COURSE
1. Review the textbook used in the ERA course.
2. Choose an online immersive course to study from a selection of seven topics.
3. Take an exam based on the chosen immersive course (requires a score of 80% to pass).
4. Attend the in-person session including discussion, lab work, and a practical exam.
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PREREQUISITE DIDATIC WORK (2 hours)
Complete an online immersive course to gain more in-depth knowledge of specific acute injuries and illness. Additional CEUs (1.25 to 2.75) will be offered for completion of the course and test, with a passing score of 80%.
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SYNCHRONOUS SESSION (7 hours)
1. Introductions and class norms
2. EMS systems including National Incident Management and Emergency Action Plans
3. Legal issues with a focus on practice acts and scope of care in emergency settings
4. Disease transmission
5. Primary and secondary assessment
6. Airway emergencies including the use of oxygen, asthma, pulse oximeter, and EpiPen
7. Cardiac emergencies (CPR will be offered as an elective for students through the American Red Cross at the end of the day)
8. Identification, care, and early management of wounds
9. Identification, care, and early management of musculoskeletal injuries
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PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (90 minutes)
Presented with a sports-related scenario, each student will complete the full assessment and care on a partner. A rubric scoring guide will be used for grading with feedback and discussion provided by students and instructors.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the ERA recertification course, the participant will be able to:
- Explain how the Emergency Response System works in each participant’s particular locale.
- Analyze the legal ramifications of specific case studies discussing athlete care.
- Describe the state practice act as it pertains to each participant’s licensed locale.
- Demonstrate prevention of disease transmission using appropriate precautions with venue-specific considerations.
- Perform a primary and secondary assessment on a simulated injured athlete.
- Demonstrate the appropriate use of emergency oxygen.
- Demonstrate the use of a metered dose inhaler.
- Demonstrate the use of an EpiPen for anaphylaxis.
- Describe the chain of survival including an outline of risks for cardiac emergencies in sports.
- Demonstrate skills in CPR and AED use.
- Describe the various blood rules in sports as it pertains to immediate care.
- Outline the differences in wound care supplies based on the rules and regulations of the sport.
- Evaluate and treat open wounds with the appropriate supplies.
- Evaluate and treat acute sprains, strains, dislocations, and fractures with appropriate supplies.
- Assess the abdomen with a focus on appropriate care of injuries.
- Assess the thorax with a focus on appropriate care of injuries.
- Discuss the increased incidence of eye and facial injuries in sports and explain how to treat appropriately.
- Perform a SCAT 5 concussion evaluation.
- Discuss how to provide immediate care for an athlete suffering from exertional heat illness.
- Review the appropriate care of the spine-injured athlete.
- Demonstrate spinal-restricted motion on an athlete with a suspected spine injury.
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CREDIT HOURS
7.0 CEUs for PTs* / 7.0 Cat. A CEUs for ATs / additional credit for immersive course completion
*credit hours may vary by state
Are you certified in Acute Injury and Illness by another provider?
You are eligible to take the ERA recertification course. CLICK HERE to learn more and to verify your previous certification.
REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON ERA RECERTIFICATION COURSE
ATTENTION: You will need to be logged into a Cogent Steps Learner Account with an associated ERA Course Completion.* You may begin registering for recertification six months prior to your ERA Certification expiration (for example, if you completed your ERA Certification on 11/28/2020, you will not be able to register to recertify until AFTER 5/28/2023). Questions? Please contact us.
*Previous Certification Verification
ABPTS and Sports Council have approved the interchange of courses between approved providers to maintain sports specialty certification. Please complete the form at the link below and submit your Acute Injury and Illness Certification form from your previous provider to gain access to Cogent Steps ERA courses.