University:
Grand Canyon University
Course:
ATP-214 | Athletic Training Course
Academic year:

2020
Views:

277

Pages:

2
Author:

Faith G.

Prelab 1: Prevention Strategies and Procedures Answer the participation activity questions below prior to attending lab. 1. Describe what is meant by the phrase universal precautions. Refer to Chapters 14 and 28 in Principles of Athletic Training: A Guide to Evidence-Based Clinical Practice. Universal Precautions is avoiding contact with patients’ bodily fluids by wearing medical gloves, goggles, aprons, and face shields. 2. List the three main categories of tape and summarize the five objectives of taping as outlined in Chapter 1 of Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and Padding. Categories: a. Non-elastic b. Elastic c. Cast Objectives: a. Provide support and reduce ROM in preventing injuries b. Provide support and reduce ROM in treating and rehabilitating existing injuries c. Secure elastic wraps when preventing, treating, and rehabilitating injuries d. Secure pads in preventing and treating injuries e. Secure dressings and wounds 3. List the three main categories of wraps and summarize the four objectives of wrapping as outlined in Chapter 1 of Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and Padding. Categories: a. Cloth b. Elastic c. Self-adherent Objectives: a. Provide compression to reduce swelling and effusion when treating and rehabilitating injuries b. Provide support and reduce range of motion when preventing, treating and rehabilitating injuries c. Secure pads when preventing and treating injuries d. Secure dressings when treating wounds 4. List the three main classifications of braces and summarize the four objectives of bracing as outlined in Chapter 1 of Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and Padding. Categories: a. Fit b. Purpose c. Body area Objectives: a. Provide support and protection when preventing injuries b. Provide support and protection when treating and rehabilitating injuries c. Provide compression to reduce effusion and swelling when treating and rehabilitating injuries d. Provide control of range of motion when treating and rehabilitating injuries 5. List the two main categories of pads and summarize the three objectives of padding as outlined in Chapter 1 of Orthopedic Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and Padding. Categories: a. Soft, Low-Density b. Hard, High-Density Objectives: a. Provide support and protection when preventing injuries b. Provide support and protection when treating and rehabilitating existing injuries c. Provide compression to reduce effusion and swelling when treating and rehabilitating injuries 2