The fourth edition of Developing Clinical Proficiency in Athletic Training: A Modular Approach takes the skills that athletic training students need and organizes them into a modular system that will help students progressively develop while providing instructors with a systematic means of assessing their students’ learning. The manual presents a flexible system consisting of three levels that are broken down into 146 modules used for assessing students’ clinical skill development over the course of their athletic training program. The text is presented in such a way that it allows instructors to adjust the order of presentation of the modules while maintaining a complete record of the competencies achieved.

Previously titled Assessing Clinical Proficiencies in Athletic Training, this latest edition guides students and clinical instructors through the maze of educational competencies required of entry-level athletic trainers. All of the current National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Athletic Training Competencies are embedded in the text. Because it covers all the competencies, this workbook can be used in conjunction with any athletic training text. The NATA competencies are noted in each module and are cross-referenced in an appendix. The following are new features of the fourth edition:

• Coathor Dr. Kirk Brumels joins author Ken Knight as a veteran clinic educator and a longtime user of the modular system.
  
• The 26 new modules enhance the existing modules and improve the coverage of competencies from the previous edition.
  
• Three new groups of modules are included: Developing Clinical Skill, The Body, and Professional Development.”
  
• A new module, Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice, has been added to all three levels to ensure that students and clinical instructors have an ongoing dialogue concerning these behaviors.

In the fourth edition of Developing Clinical Proficiency in Athletic Training, the authors have reduced the number of levels from four to three and increased the number of modules in order to give instructors greater flexibility in adapting the text to their curriculums. They also have included more introductory material to help students and instructors better understand the integrated nature of athletic training education, and they discuss the nature of critical thinking and why it is essential to clinical practice.

The text’s unique concept allows for multiple evaluations of proficiencies in the classroom, laboratory, and clinical settings. Through the modules, students are given the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of clinical proficiencies as instructors gauge their competencies across multiple exposures throughout the training experience. This approach ensures that students demonstrate both knowledge and the practical skills they need in order to be successful athletic trainers. As such, it is a great tool for instructors and the jump-start that students need as they prepare to move into their careers as athletic trainers.

Developing Clinical Proficiency in Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, is part of Human Kinetics’ Athletic Training Education Series. Featuring the work of respected athletic training authorities, this collection of six outstanding textbooks, each with its own supporting instructional resources, parallels and expounds on the content areas in the accreditation standards of the NATA Educational Council. To learn more about the books in this series, visit the Athletic Training Education Series Web site at www.HumanKinetics.com/AthleticTrainingEducationSeries.

Chapter 1. Philosophy and Principles of Clinical Skill Development
By Design or by Chaos
Directed Progressive Proficiency Development
Integrated Curriculum
Athletic Training Education Venues
Teaching Versus Learning
Clinical Education Is Not Clinical Experience or Work
Clinical Skills Versus Clinical Decision Making
Role of the Clinical Instructor
Peer Teaching for Deeper Learning
References


Chapter 2. Module Program Overview
Flexibility in the Program and Individual Modules
Modular Approach
Module Completion
Assessing Student Competency
Self-Paced Progress
Customizing for Flexibility
Oral and Practical Examinations

Level 1: Introduction to AT Clinical Education
Directed Clinical Experience
X1 Athletic Training Observation
X2 Athletic Training Clinic Student Staff
X3 Athletic Training Clinic Student Staff

Developing Clinical Skills
A1 Philosophy & Principles of Clinical Education
A2 Becoming a Critical Thinking Clinician
A3 Foundational Behaviors of Professional Practice

Athletic Training Clinic Operations
B1 Administrative Policies and Procedures
B2 Injury Record Keeping
B3 Athletic Training Supplies
B4 Athletic Training Clinic Equipment—Small
B5 Athletic Training Clinic Equipment—Major
B6 Basic Health Care Nomenclature

Emergency and Acute Care of Injuries and Illnesses
C1 Emergency and Acute Care Philosophy
C2 Principles of Initial Assessment
C3 Emergency Action Plans
C4 Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
C5 Choking, Hemorrhaging, and Shock
C6 Emergency Transportation
C7 Medical Services (Health Center, Hospitals, Physicians)
C8 Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Support (RICES)
C9 Open Wounds
C10 Universal Precautions Against Bloodborne Pathogens, Hepatitis, and Tuberculosis
C11 Environmental Injury/Illness
C12 Anaphylaxis and Asthma Attacks
C13 Poison Control Center

Level 2: Individual AT Skills Development
Directed Clinical Experience (Athletic Training Staff)
X4 Foundational Behaviors of Clinical Practice 2'
X5 Football Team Experience
X6 Basketball Team Experience
X7 Men’s Team Sport Experience
X8 Women’s Team Sport Experience
X9 Men’s Individual Sport Experience
X10 Women’s Individual Sport Experience
X11 High School Experience
X12 Sports Medicine Clinic Experience

Peer Teaching/Supervision
T1 Teach Level 1 Athletic Training Students

Surgical Procedures
D1 Basic Surgical Procedures
D2 Surgical Observation
The Body
E1 Body Systems and Development
E2 Injury and Illness Pathology
E3 Exercise & Disease
E4 Body’s response to injury

Taping, Wrapping, Bracing, and Padding
F1 Ankle Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing
F2 Knee Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing
F3 Thigh and Lower Leg Taping, Wrapping, and Padding
F4 Foot Care, Taping, Wrapping, and Padding
F5 Hip and Abdomen Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing
F6 Shoulder Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing
F7 Elbow-to-Wrist Taping, Wrapping, and Bracing
F8 Hand and Finger Taping and Wrapping
F9 Head and Neck Padding and Bracing

Risk Management
G1 Injuries Happen
G1 Anthropometric Measurements and Screening Procedures
G2 Protective Equipment Fitting
G3 Ergonomics and Injury Prevention
G4 Fitness Testing
G5 Developing Flexibility
G6 Strength Training

Basic Pharmacology, Nutrition, and Wellness
H1 Medication Resources
H2 Medication Physiology
H3 Medication Policies and Procedures
H4 Basic Performance Nutrition and Supplementation
H5 Eating Disorders
H6 Concepts in Health and Wellness

General Assessment and Evaluation
I1 Orthopedic Injury Assessment Principles
I2 General Medical Assessment
I3 Postural Assessment
I4 Neurological Assessment
I5 Palpation
I6 Assessing Range of Motion and Strength Assessment
I7 Physical Performance Measurements
I8 Orthopedic Injury Assessment

Specific Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J1 Foot Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J2 Ankle Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J3 Lower-Leg Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J4 Knee Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J5 Thigh, Hip, and Pelvic Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J6 Thorax and Lumbar Spine Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J7 Thorax and Abdominal Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J8 Shoulder Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J9 Arm and Elbow Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J10 Wrist and Hand Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J11 Cervical Spine Injury Assessment and Diagnosis
J12 Head and Facial Injury Assessment and Diagnosis

General Medical Conditions
K1 Assessment, Diagnosis, and Care of Simple Dermatological Conditions
K2 Common Syndromes and Diseases
K3 Common Viral and Respiratory Tract Conditions and Disorders
K4 Common Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Tract Conditions and Disorders
K5 Common Genitourinary, Gynecological, and Sexually Related Conditions Disorders, and Diseases
K6 Sudden Illnesses and Communicable Diseases

Therapeutic Modalities
L1 Therapeutic Modality Foundation
L2 Whirlpool
L3 Moist Hot Packs
L4 Paraffin Bath
L5 Cryotherapy
L6 Cryokinetics
L7 Cryostretch
L8 Lymphedema Devices
L9 Ultrasound
L10 Pulsed Shortwave Diathermy
L11 Electrical Stimulation
L12 Therapeutic Massage
L13 Traction

Therapeutic Exercise
M1 Range-of-Motion and Flexibility Exercises
M2 Joint Mobilization
M3 Isometric Resistance Exercises
M4 Isotonic Strength-Training Devices
M5 Daily Adjustable Progressive Resistive Exercise
M6 Isokinetic Dynamometers
M7 Muscular Endurance
M8 Aquatic Therapy
M9 Neuromuscular Control and Coordination Exercises
M10 Muscular Speed Exercises
M11 Agility Exercises
M12 Plyometrics
M13 Cardiorespiratory Endurance
M14 Activity-Specific Skills
M15 Exercise for the Young and Old

Examination
O/P2 O/P Examination 2

Level 3: Integrating and Polishing Skills
Directed Clinical Experience
X13 Foundational Behaviors of Clinical Professional Practice 3
X14 Comprehensive Team Athletic Training StudentExperience
X15 Clinical Capstone Experience
X16 Athletic Team Travel

Peer Teaching/Supervision
T2 Teaching and Supervising Level 2 Students
T3 Administering O/P Examination 1
T4 Teaching and Supervising Level 3 Students
T5 Administering Comprehensive O/P Examination
T6 Writing O/P Questions
T7 Updating Reference Material

Integrated Injury Management
N1 Musculoskeletal Assessment and Diagnosis
N2 General Medical Assessment and Diagnosis
N3 Emergency and Acute Care
N4 Rehabilitation Overview
N5 Rehabilitation Adherence and Motivation Techniques
N6 Rehabilitation Planning and Supervision

Health Care Administration
O1 Program Policies and Procedures
O2 Human Resources and Personnel Management
O3 Facility Management
O4 Fiscal Management
O5 Information and Data Management
O6 Preparticipation Medical and Physical Examination

Psychosocial Interactions
P1 Healthcare Communication
P2 Substance Abuse
P3 Psychosocial Intervention

Professional Development
Q1 Regulation of Athletic Training Practice
Q2 Athletic Trainer in the Community
Q3 National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Q4 Athletic Training Research
Q5 Educational Aids and Professional Presentation
Q6 Presenting Yourself to the Job Market

Examination
O/P3 O/P Examination 3

Appendix A: Information for Customizing Modules
Appendix B: Reprint of Hyposkillia and Critical Thinking
Appendix C: O/P Examination
Appendix D: Master Module Completion File References
Appendix E: Master Module Completion File
About the Authors