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It is essential that every institution and sports program develop and carry out a bloodborne pathogen exposure control plan which should include counseling, education, volunteer testing, and the management of bodily fluids. For guidance on policies and procedures check with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), and/or Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA).

The Athlete

Before an athlete participates in practice or competition all open skin wounds and lesions must be covered with a dressing that is fixed in place and does not allow for transmission to or from an athlete (1). An occlusive dressing or a simple Band-Aid with tape to secure it will lessen the chance of cross-contamination. It is also highly recommended that all athletes shower immediately after practice or game to reduce transmission. The risk of an athlete being exposed to bloodborne pathogens on the field is minimal. It is the off-field activities involving risky sexual behaviors that increase the risk for transmission.



First Aid Tips

Basic First Aid Supplies

Coaches resposibility

Emergency plan

Guidelines for Concussions and Return to Play

Heat Injuries and Recommended Treatments

Lightening Safety

Miscellaneous Injuries

Vital Signs

When to call the doctor

Guidelines for Bloodborne Pathogens in Sports

The Athlete

Transmission

Personal Protective Equipment

Guidelines for Return to Play

Injury Prevention

Footwear

Overuse Injury

Pre Participation Physical Exam

Proper Warm Up

Strength

Terrain

Protective Equipment

Eye Protection

Helmets

Mouth Guards


6th Annual
sports medicine symposium
and golf outing
Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Mark your calendars for our 6th Annual Sports Medicine Symposium and Golf Outing. Once again, the event will be held at Windwood Country Club in Watertown. This FREE symposium will include information to help coaches succeed at all levels of competition. Once the symposium is over, join us for a FREE lunch, and a FREE 9 holes of golf.


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Speed and Agility Camp
Starting June 12th through July 28th
6 weeks excluding the week of July 3rd through July 7th
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Cost: $110

WAHS Sports Medicine believes that speed, agility, and conditioning are essential to athletic success. In order to help you achieve your full potential, our highly trained performance enhancement staff at WAHS Sports Medicine has developed a 6 week speed and agility camp.

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Functional Strength and Power Camp
Starting June 13th and ending July 27th
Excludes week of July 3rd through July 7th
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:00 AM– 10:30 AM
Cost: $85

WAHS Sports Medicine has developed challenging, functional, and effective alternative to weightlifting. Unlike traditional weightlifting, the camp integrates traditionally proven exercises as well as advanced exercises to work all muscle groups in unison, thereby increasing overall strength, power and coordination, while decreasing the risk of injury.

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Related Links
Careers:
www.nata.org National Athletic Trainers Association
www.apta.org American Physical Therapist Association

Health and Injury Information:
www.acsm.org American College of Sports Medicine
www.ncaa.org National Collegiate Athletic Association
www.wiaawi.org/health/nutrition Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic
Association
www.gssiweb.com Gatoraide Sports Science Institiute
www.iasm.com Institute for Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine
www.physsportsmed.com The Physician & Sports Medicine
www.ORTHOsupersite.com The Orthopaedics Supersite
www.sportsdentistry.com Academy for Sports Dentistry
www.aapsm.org American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
www.biausa.org Brain Injury Association of America
www.subtlebraininjury.com Subtle Brain Injury Website
www.sportsmedresources.com Sports Medicine Resources Website
www.asmi.org American Sports Medicine Institute
www.ortho-u.net Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
www.lightningsafety.com National Lightning Safety Institute
www.webmd.com WebMD
www.nocsae.org National Operating Committee on Standards for
Athletic Equipment

Strength and Conditioning:
www.athleticsearch.com Athletic Search on Web
www.nsca-lift.org National Strength and Conditioning Association
www.nasm.org National Academy of Sports Medicine
www.coaching.usolympicteam.com Olympic E-Coach Magazine
www.ncsf.org National Council of Strength & Fitness


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