Healthcare professionals and members of the Athletic Health Care Team should be prepared to handle and manage medical emergencies that occur to maximize outcomes to athletes. Preparedness can be the difference between life and death when an emergency occurs. This course will provide highlights of emergency preparedness, including an overview of hands-on skills and group practice with hands-on skills training. This course will discuss the importance of being prepared and equipped to handle emergencies in sport. Topics include but are not limited to the management of sudden cardiac arrest, spinal injuries, heat-related illness, fractures, and more.

This program will focus on injuries and conditions that primarily affect the Lower extremity elbow and shoulder. We look forward to welcoming you as you participate in this unique educational opportunity presented by renown surgeons and therapists known regionally, nationally, and internationally. The format and content will encourage professional learning of evidence-based clinical information and innovative treatment methods. Clinical topics covering relevant anatomy, movement mechanics, traumatic and soft tissue injuries, and outcome-focused treatment techniques will be presented. Lab sessions are designed to advance skills in humerus casting with deltacast, taping for functional motion and for neural pathways, and shoulder reloading and in-depth shoulder and elbow testing. Specialty topics will focus on treatment decisions and outcomes for unique cases.