National Athletic Trainers' Association Position Statement: Management of Acute Skin Trauma

To present recommendations for the cleansing, debridement, dressing, and monitoring of acute skin trauma in patients.   Acute skin trauma is common during participation in athletic and recreational activities. Clinical decisions and intervention protocols after injury vary among athletic trainers an...

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Published in:Journal of athletic training 2016-12, Vol.51 (12), p.1053-1070
Main Authors: Beam, Joel W, Buckley, Bernadette, Holcomb, William R, Ciocca, Mario
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Athletic Coaches
Athletic Injuries - therapy
Clinical medicine
Disease Management
Drinking water
Evidence-Based Medicine
Guidelines
Humans
Infections
Injuries
Iodine
Patients
Position Statement
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Skin - injuries
Soft Tissue Injuries - therapy
Sports Medicine - methods
Sports training
Taxonomy
Trauma
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Summary:To present recommendations for the cleansing, debridement, dressing, and monitoring of acute skin trauma in patients.   Acute skin trauma is common during participation in athletic and recreational activities. Clinical decisions and intervention protocols after injury vary among athletic trainers and are often based on ritualistic practices. An understanding of cleansing, debridement, and dressing techniques; clinical features of infection and adverse reactions; and monitoring of acute skin trauma is critical for certified athletic trainers and other allied health and medical professionals to create a local wound environment that promotes healing and lessens the risk of complications.   These guidelines are intended to provide the certified athletic trainer and others participating in athletic health care with specific knowledge about and recommendations for the management of acute skin trauma.
ISSN:1062-6050
1938-162X
DOI:10.4085/1062-6050-51.7.01