Medical Conditions in the Athlete Course 2

Learning Objectives

1. Describe the basics of pharmaceutics and pharmacokinetics, including dosage forms, routes of administration, and drug storage.
2. List the basic drug classifications, their indications, their contraindications, and their typical uses.
3. Access various drug information resources to obtain more information about a drug.
4. List the basic drug categories in which drugs are classified, including mechanism of action, side effects, and adverse effects.
5. Describe the inflammatory process and discuss appropriate pharmacological management of inflammation.
6. Describe the key points for using a metered- dose inhaler (MDI) and the medications commonly administered with an MDI.
7. Describe the indications, contraindications, dosage, and side effects of antihistamines and decongestants and their implications for athletic participation.
8. List common narcotic analgesics, and under- stand the federal restrictions for administration of the drugs and their potential for addiction.
9. Appreciate the risks to the athlete who participates in athletics while using local anesthetics.
10. Understand the actions of antibiotics, including bactericidal and bacteriostatic actions.
11. List the common antivirals and antifungals, their indications, contraindications, dosage, and side effects.
12. Describe the basic use of anticoagulants in athletics and their mechanism of action, as well as precautions to be observed with the use of this class of drugs.
13. Name the limitations of the practice act pertaining to invasive procedures.
14. Demonstrate the use of appropriate informed consent before performing any of the procedures described.
15. Employ fundamental aseptic procedures, including the use of sterile gloves and the creation of a sterile field.
16. Properly unpack a sterile package and pre- pare for a sterile procedure.
17. Compare the various types of sutures and suture needles and their specific applications.
18. Describe the difference among interrupted, running, and mattress sutures and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
19. Prepare the patient for injection and aspiration.