Management Strategies in Athletic Training - 3E

by Ray, Richard

• ISBN13: 9780736051378
• ISBN10: 0736051376
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-12-06
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

Updated and invigorated, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition,helps readers deal creatively with the management challenges athletic trainers face on the job. Like its predecessor, the new edition uses a case-study approach to teach students theories of organization and administration and to apply them to real-world situations in the profession of athletic training.The text, part of Human Kinetics'Athletic Training Education Series, is an excellent resource for athletic trainers who want comprehensive knowledge of management theory and practice. The book's organization strategies can also be applied beyond athletic training to a variety of fields related to sports medicine, making it a valuable resource for any sports medicine professional. In addition to 10 updated chapters, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition,offers new sections on finding a job and planning conferences, plus current coverage of-health insurance concerns,-new administrative standards from the National Athletic Trainers'Association (NATA),-prescription medications,-application of the Americans with Disabilities Act,-computer hardware and software applications,-reimbursement for athletic training services, and-emergency action plans. Designed to encourage critical thinking, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition,opens and closes each chapter with realistic and fascinating case studies presenting real-world dilemmas faced by athletic trainers. Students are challenged to analyze and apply the principles in the chapters to solve the kinds of problems they'll face from day to day as professionals.To support learning, the text includes tools such as chapter objectives, boldfaced key terms, review statements for each major section, a running glossary as well as a complete glossary at the end of the book, chapter summaries, sample administrative forms that readers can both study and adapt to their own work situations, review questions, and an index. Special elements and appendixes also provide direction for deeper study by referring students to Internet resources, other Athletic Training Education Series texts, sample forms for athletic training program analysis, and material on regulations and ethics in athletic training.The instructor guide is loaded with additional case studies, course projects, chapter worksheets, and a sample course syllabus, all of which can be used for organizing classes, testing students'knowledge, and creating exciting learning experiences. A test bank also is included.Human Kinetics'Athletic Training Education Series contains five outstanding textbooks, each with its own superb supporting instructional resources. Featuring the work of respected athletic training authorities, the series was created to parallel and expound on the content areas established by the NATA Educational Council. Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Third Edition,addresses the following NATA content areas: Health Care Administration, Professional Development and Responsibilities, Risk Management and Injury Prevention, and Acute Care of Injury and Illness.To learn more about the books in this series, visit the Athletic Training Education Series Web site at www.HumanKinetics.com/AthleticTrainingEducationSeries

Author Biography

Richard Ray is professor and chair of kinesiology at Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Introduction to the Athletic Training Education Series	ix
Preface	xi
Acknowledgments	xv
Credits	xvii
Chapter 1 Theoretical Basis of Management	1	(20)
Foundations of Management	2	(4)
A Brief History of Management	6	(3)
Three Management Roles	9	(6)
Improving Managerial Effectiveness	15	(1)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	16	(5)
Chapter 2 Program Management	21	(42)
Vision Statements	22	(1)
Mission Statements	23	(1)
Planning	24	(15)
Meetings and Conferences	39	(12)
Program Evaluation	51	(9)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	60	(3)
Chapter 3 Human Resource Management	63	(52)
Factors Related to the Sports Medicine Organization	64	(6)
Staff Selection	70	(18)
Personnel Deployment	88	(5)
Staff Supervision	93	(4)
Performance Evaluation	97	(12)
Fair Labor Standards Act and Athletic Training	109	(1)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	110	(5)
Chapter 4 Financial Resource Management	115	(24)
Budgeting	117	(7)
Purchasing Supplies, Equipment, and Services	124	(9)
Inventory Management	133	(2)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	135	(4)
Chapter 5 Facility Design and Planning	139	(26)
Conceptual Development	140	(10)
Elements of Sports Medicine Facility Design	150	(13)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	163	(2)
Chapter 6 Information Management	165	(30)
Why Document?	167	(1)
Two Kinds of Information	168	(18)
Filing Sports Medicine Records	186	(1)
The Computer As an Information Management Tool	186	(5)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	191	(4)
Chapter 7 Reimbursement for Health Care Services	195	(26)
Insurance Systems	197	(5)
Third-Party Reimbursement	202	(4)
Claims Processing	206	(9)
Purchasing Insurance Services	215	(1)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	216	(5)
Chapter 8 Legal Considerations in Sports Medicine	221	(24)
Legal Principles	223	(3)
Reducing the Risk of Legal Liability	226	(12)
Strategies for Dealing With Legal Challenges	238	(2)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	240	(5)
Chapter 9 Ethics in Sports Medicine	245	(16)
Defining Ethics	247	(1)
Relationship Between Legal and Ethical Considerations	248	(6)
Three Approaches to Ethical Decision Making	254	(1)
Practicing Ethically As an Athletic Trainer: Specific Recommendations	255	(1)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	256	(5)
Chapter 10 Preparticipation Physical Exams and Drug-Testing Programs	261	(24)
Organizing Preparticipation Physical Examinations	262	(13)
Organizing Drug-Testing Programs	275	(6)
Applications to Athletic Training: Theory Into Practice	281	(4)
Appendix A WOTS UP Analysis for a Sports Medicine Program	285	(8)
Appendix B State Boards Regulating Athletic Training	293	(6)
Appendix C Organizational Structure of the National Athletic Trainers' Association	299	(2)
Appendix D NATA Code of Ethics	301	(2)
Glossary	303	(12)
Bibliography	315	(8)
Index	323	(10)
About the Author	333