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Fall sports have started!

ALL athletes must turn in the complete Physical Packet and be issued a green card from the athletic office (located in the gym) before they begin practice.

The Sports Medicine Department is committed to providing the best possible care for all athletes.

Parents/Coaches - if you suspect your athlete has a nonemergency injury please have your athlete come see us. Also, please contact us ASAP if your athlete has been seriously injured at away games when a staff athletic trainer is not present or outside of school.

Athletes - if you have an injury please come see us. That's why we are here.

Below is our policies and procdures, protocols and additional information. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

Policies and Procedures

ConcussionProtocol

Lightning guidelines

Fluid guidelines

Heat Illnesses

Eating Disorders

nutrition Game Plan

Are Energy Drinks safe

Creatine

steroids

MRSA INFO

RIO RANCHO SPORTS MEDICINE FAMILY

The RRHS Sports Medicine program has a challenging curriculum.

Students are held to high academic and professional expectations.

Sports Medicine I

Sports Medicine students learn the domains of Athletic Training through the prevention, evaluation, treatment/care, and administration/organization of athletic injuries. Students learn how to identify and evaluate injuries/illnesses associated with athletic participation for the primary purpose of administering proper first aid and emergency care. Students become proficient in taping, wrapping, bracing, CPR/AED and FA skills. This course is ideal for students interested in healthcare as a profession. Students work with RRHS athletes after school in the training room and at athletic events to enhance their skills.

Sports Medicine II

Sports Medicine II students apply the five domains of Athletic Training they learned in Sports Medicine I in a greater depth. Sports Medicine students mentor SM I students. They learn more advanced evaluation skills of injuries/illnesses for the primary purpose of administering first aid and emergency care. Students learn database entry for accurate record keeping. They learn how to design, plan, and implement rehabilitation programs for injured athletes. Students learn to recognize common signs anf symptoms of environmental illnesses and how to properly care for illnesses. Students visit healthcare organizations and observe physicians and healthcare providers in an actual setting. SM students travel with individual teams and provide injury care. SM II students are responsible for more clinical hours than SM I.

Sports Medicine III

Sports Medicine III apply the five domains of Athletic Training they learn in SM I and SM 2 in greater depth. They mentor all levels of SM students. They enhance their evaluation skills of injuries and illnesses. Students have a greater repsonsibility and have higher expectations. Students have the opportunity to be responsible for a specific team coverage and have the opportunity to travel with that sport. Students design weekly work schedules for practice and game coverage.