Common use of Athletic Training Services Clause in Contracts

Athletic Training Services. During the athletic events at which Athletic Trainers are in attendance, they shall attend to any injuries sustained by School students as a result of the student's participation in the athletic event. Services provided by Athletic Trainers may include, without limitation: (1) performing physicals for student athletes as necessary, (2) conducting an initial assessment of an athlete's injury or illness and formulating an impression of the injury or illness in order to provide emergency care and referral to a physician for definitive diagnosis and treatment, if necessary; (3) administering first aid and emergency care for acute athletic injuries and illnesses; and (4) providing health care information to and counseling athletes while at the athletic event. Before athletic events, Athletic Trainers may carry out injury prevention measures to minimize the risk of injury during play. In addition, Athletic Trainers will provide on- site injury checks each week during competitive seasons, pre-participation physicals to student athletes at each school (mass participation format only), and will offer ImPACT testing for all high school student athletes in district after district approval (cost paid by student athlete or school). All examinations and treatment of student athletes will be performed in the presence of the parent, coach, another student athlete, or school designee. All services provided by Athletic Trainers will be in accordance with state and federal law, Board of Education policies and administrative procedures, and MSHSAA standards and guidelines with respect to the provision of such services, specifically including the assessment and treatment of concussions.