KINS 258 Applied Prevention and Care of Injuries (5 credits)
Formerly Care and Prevention of Injuries
Course Description
A course introducing students to the field of athletic training, injury prevention, treatment, emergent care, examination of injury, therapeutic interventions, wellness promotion and education, and rehabilitation of injuries and medical conditions.
Course Content
A. Injury prevention, recognition, healing process, and fitness and wellness principles B. Physical and mental health C. Anatomical review D. Emergency action planning and risk management E. Bloodborne pathogen precautions F. Therapeutic exercise G. Wrapping and taping technique H. Interpersonal communication I. Ethics and cultural competence J. Information competency K. Pre-professional observation
Student Outcomes
1. Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and understanding of the importance of injury prevention principles, fitness and wellness principles, and the recognition of acute injuries and illnesses.
2. Demonstrate skills and procedures for use in emergency situations.
3. Apply procedures, practices, and methods designed to provide therapeutic interventions in a variety of settings (schools, healthcare, etc.).
4. Demonstrate library skills and research methodology to interpret evidence-based research related to athletic training.
5. Demonstrate effective interpersonal communication skills to exchange information related to all aspects of the health-care process including, but not limited to, the patient, physicians, coaches, parents, etc. as part of an interprofessional team.
Degree Outcomes
Program Outcome #3: Identify and explain the importance of appropriate training techniques and theories as an important client management tool. (Exercise Prescription and Programming)
Program Outcome #7: Identify all components that contribute to the maintenance of a safe exercise environment and the legal implications of one’s responsibility to carry out emergency procedures.
Global Citizenship: Graduates will be able to critically examine the relationship between self, community, and/or environments, and to evaluate and articulate potential impacts of choices, actions, and contributions for the creation of sustainable and equitable systems.
Lecture Contact Hours 20
Lab Contact Hours 60
Clinical Contact Hours 0
Total Contact Hours 80
Potential Methods
A. Reflection on Readings B. Objective Examination C. Self-corrected assignments D. Specialized activities (independent and collaborative) E. Presentations (variety of methods)
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