Sports and Exercise Medicine · Vol. 4, No. 1 · 2018 · pp. e1–e3 · e-ISSN 2379-6391

IV Utilization or Access by Licensed Athletic Trainer in the Clinical Setting

Benito J. Velasquez

Athletic Training Department, School of Allied Health, Lincoln Memorial University, 6965 Cumberland Gap Parkway, Harrogate, TN, USAUnited States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17140/semoj-4-e004 · Published 2018-03-06 · Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 · © 2018 The Author(s)

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Abstract

Imagine being out at a sports practice, it’s hot and humid and the team is in its preseason conditioning program. One of your athletes observes profuse sweating, dizziness, decreased motor function. In addition, this athlete has a history of sickle-cell trait and is starting to cramp in their lower extremities.

Conclusion

In conclusion, there is no rationale to inhibit the athletic trainer from administrating an IV or IV access to a patient, provided they have the necessary training, established protocols approved by a physician and follow their state practice acts.

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