△ HERS 494 - Therapeutic Interventions

(4 credits)

Anatomical review and discussion of mechanisms, specific injuries, their acute treatment and referral process for conditions related to the head, face, ear, eye, nose, throat thorax, abdomen, and skin. In-depth instruction and review into the physiology and pathology of each condition for each body system. Intervention techniques for athletes suffering physical, emotional, or psychological illnesses will be discussed. Basic pharmacological principles will be discussed along with the actions and side-effects of commonly used drugs; action for abuse and testing will also be included. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the Athletic Training Program, HERS 392 - Injury Recognition of the Lower Body, ENG 111 - College Reading and Writing and PSY 210 - Introduction to Psychological Science. Grade only. Offered spring semester. Writing intensive effective fall and spring only.

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