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SMC has been preparing medical teams to respond |FLAWLESSLY|™ since 1995. Our programming reaches thousands of medical professionals throughout the country each and every year. This offers the opportunity to gather vast intelligence and insight regarding solutions to critical care challenges in the unique athletic environment. We bring this insight back to SMC’s SimCenter where we create educational content using the knowledge and insight collected from our colleagues. The goal of these programs is to share knowledge and inform strategies to improve preparedness.

Mechanical Compression Devices in Sports Medicine

The rapid response to cardiac emergencies in sports medicine is paramount. Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) remains a leading cause of mortality in athletes.1,2 Traditional manual cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) has long been the cornerstone of emergency response, but the advent of mechanical compression devices has introduced a new dimension of efficiency and consistency during CPR. This paper delves into the role of mechanical compression devices in sports medicine, exploring their applications, benefits, limitations, and future directions based on observations from their use in a mastery-level simulation sports emergency preparedness program.

Sports Medicine Concepts

$25

Exertional Heat Stroke Challenges: A Review of Pro-Football Case Studies

This on-demand course offers an in-depth analysis of three distinct medical cases encountered in the pro-football environment. Designed for medical professionals, the course delves into real-world scenarios involving exertional illness that deviate from typical presentations, emphasizing the critical decision-making processes under pressure. Participants will gain invaluable insights into recognizing nuanced signs of Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS), differentiating it from other conditions like sickling crises, and overcoming challenges related to diagnostic procedures and patient management. Through detailed case summaries, discussions of unique challenges, and key takeaways, the presentation aims to enhance preparedness, optimize patient care, and refine emergency action plans in high-stakes athletic settings.

Sports Medicine Concepts

FREE

Fundamentals

SMC Fundamentals Classes are designed to equip medical providers operating in the unique athletic environment with the critical life-saving skills necessary to respond to emergencies in sports settings. These programs cover fundamental concepts of basic life support and emergency response protocols tailored to athletic environments. The content focuses on cognitive knowledge and the use of basic simulation to demonstrate realistic application of basic critical care skills.

Medicolegal Considerations in Sports Medicine

Sports Medicine Concepts

$45

Advanced

SMC Advanced Classes offer programs that use interdisciplinary and collaborative simulation as a backdrop for discussions relating to the application of emergency response skills in the unique athletic environment. These programs are designed for healthcare professionals, such as athletic trainers, paramedics, sports medicine doctors, and other first responders, who want to gain specialized knowledge and skills in managing medical emergencies in sports settings.

BLS Airway Management in Sports Medicine

In this course, you will learn how to: - Discuss the critical care skills necessary to establish and maintain a patent airway in the setting of an athlete in respiratory distress. - Evaluate the appropriateness of using various BLS airway adjuncts in the setting of an athlete in respiratory distress. - Explain the proper use of a bag valve mask to provide respiratory support to an athlete in respiratory distress. - Explain the indications for use and application of supplemental oxygen in the setting of a critically injured athlete. - Recognize the proper application of various basic life support techniques and airway adjuncts in the setting of a critically injured athlete presenting with respiratory distress. - Design and implement an interdisciplinary and collaborative best practice BLS airway management approach for your practice setting.

Sports Medicine Concepts

$45

Master Classes

SMC Master Classes are deep topic dives taught by leading sports medicine professionals who have practical subject matter expertise. These program offerings are grounded in simulation to help learners translate cognitive knowledge to real-life on-field management. SMC Master Classes are composed of multiple topic modules, require up to 15 hours to complete, and result in SMC Master Certificates of Completion. Participants are encouraged to have a solid foundational understanding of the subject matter.

Concussion Management Specialist

The latest version of SMC's coveted CMS Program

Sports Medicine Concepts

$399.99

Coming Soon: Certification Programs

Course Bundles that fulfill the requirements for post-professional certifications.