Central Florida University

Athletic Training Facility

Christie Orgera

Central Florida University

Location: Orlando, Florida
Division II
Approximately 700 athletes
Sports : Soccer, Basketball, Field Hockey, Lacrosse,
Swimming, Crew, Football, Baseball, Softball, Track &
Field, Cross Country
Competition (Division II): Nova Southeastern U, Eckerd
College, Flagler College, Palm Beach Atlantic U,
University of Tampa

Motto
All progress takes place
outside of your comfort
zone.

Mission Statement
As a highly motivated team of professionals, we
strive to educate our athletes on care and prevention
of injury and illness. We make the commitment to
provide an exceptional standard of care to all of our
student athletes when they need us.

The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in

the service of others. ~Ghandi

Job Description
Provide our athletes with an exceptional standard of care.
Responsibilities include:
Understands and is dedicated to our mission.
Within our scope of practice, provides prevention strategies,
immediate care, treatment and rehabilitation of all injures.
Practice and game coverage when needed.
Keeps well written, up-to-date confidential records on all
treatments and procedures and coordinates injury summaries
with the appropriate coaches and Head Athletic Trainer.

 Coordinates insurance information and submits claims

when necessary.
Works harmoniously with the Team Physician(s),
coaches, and athletic staff while adhering to team
philosophies.
Exhibits a strong work ethic and acts as a positive,
influential role model to the student athletes.
Takes an active role in developing and implementing
policies and procedures to determine success.
May perform other related duties

Leadership Style

What makes us different?

Manual Therapy is our primary treatment method.

Treat the whole person. Our patient care will be based on each
individual.
Dual-Purpose: Athletic Training room will be used as an outpatient
physical therapy clinic in the morning hours.
Serves as a clinical site for Athletic Training Students from nearby
institutions.

Athletic Training Room Design

Approximately 6000 sq ft
OSHA compliant & Americans with Disabilities Act
Compliant
Non-slip floor throughout
Central to all athletic facilities-next door to fitness
center
Rooms(11)
2 Physician offices-(1)General Medicine Physician,
(1) Orthopedic Physician

 3 Athletic Trainer Offices

Staff Lounge/Bathroom
Patient Waiting Lounge
Storage Room
Laundry Room
2 Bathrooms
Wet Room
Rehabilitation Area
Treatment Area
Taping Area
4 Exits-Includes Gator Access

Waiting Area/Offices

Staff Lounge/Storage/Laundry
Room

Taping and Treatment Area

Rehabilitation Area

Gator

Budget
Zero-based budget
Includes: First aid supplies, taping and
wrapping supplies, treatment supplies,
rehabilitation equipment, ATR furniture and
office supplies
Bid available on most items-all item prices
listed are catalog prices

Totals
Capital Expenses: $164,501.77 (1 time
purchase + annual maintenance fees)
Consumable Supplies: $17,855.65 (annual
restocking)
Non-Consumable Supplies:$23,526.17
(may need to be replaced in future years)
Grand Total: $355,172.36

 Yearly Expenditure: $20,755.65 (restocking

consumable products, conference payments, NATA
dues, maintenance & calibration fees, ImPACT
subscription)
Yearly Expenditure including Salary: $160,755.65
Total Fixed:$155,784.42 (Do not fluctuateconferences, dues, maintenance and calibration,
salary, ImPACT,capital expenses,equipment)
Total Non-Fixed: $16,640.00(Fluctuate-consumable
supplies)
Yearly Income:$2000.00 (Alumni funds)
-used for maintenance and new equipment
purchases.

BUDGET RATIONALES
Please refer to Budget

Policies and Procedures

Blood Bourne Pathogens Policy
The following procedures should include, but not be limited to:
Athletic Trainers or any individual individual involved in the care of a
student-athlete should utilize the universal precautions (gloves, eye
shields, etc.) to prevent any contamination of themselves or others.
Bleeding must be controlled and stopped immediately. All wounds
must be covered. All contaminated clothing must be cleaned
appropriately or removed before return to practice or competition.
Contaminated skin or mucous membranes should be washed with
soup and water immediately.

 All contaminated surfaces or equipment should be cleaned with

a disinfectant prior to returning to competition. Cleaning should
be done with necessary universal precautions. Hands should be
washed immediately after cleaning with antibacterial soup and
water after removal of gloves.

If anyone is exposed to another persons blood, they should be

evaluated by a physician immediately.
General Precautions and Disposal
Athletic Training room surfaces and equipment should be
cleaned with a disinfectant on a daily basis as well as when a
potential contamination exists.
All contaminated or potentially contaminated disposable
products should be disposed in the proper receptacle (approved
biohazard waste container).

 All potentially contaminated sharps (i.e. scalpels,

needles, etc.) should be disposed in the proper
receptacle (approved biohazard sharps container).
Athletic Trainers or other health care providers with
oozing or bleeding skin conditions should refrain from
direct athletic care until the condition resolves.
Biohazard waste containers and sharps containers will
be disposed of properly when full in accordance with
school policy.

Lightning Policy
Definition: Lightning is a giant discharge of electricity
accompanied by a brilliant flash of light and a loud crack of
thunder. The spark can reach up to over five miles in length,
raise the temperature of the air as much as 50,000 degrees
Fahrenheit, and contain a hundred million electrical volts.
What to do:
If you can hear thunder, you are within 10 miles of a
storm-and can be struck by lightning. Seek shelter and avoid
situations in which you may be vulnerable.

 Use the 30-30 rule/flash-to-bang rule, when visibility

is good and there is nothing obstructing your view of
the thunderstorm. When you see lightning, count the
time until you hear thunder. If that time is 30 seconds or
less, the thunderstorm is within 6 miles of you and is
dangerous. Seek shelter immediately. ~You may return
to activity 30 minutes after you see the last lightning
strike or hear the last sound of thunder.
Where to seek shelter:
Baseball/Softball Field- Wellness Center
Stadium- in the tunnel
Pool- remove yourself from the pool

Emergency Action Plan

PURPOSE:
This plan is to serve as a guide for response to emergency medical
situations on the campus of Central Florida University related to the
care of the student athletes, coaches, staff, or visitors who become
seriously ill or injured during a University sponsored sporting event.
The Head Athletic Trainer and the Team Physician are responsible for
maintaining this plan. The plan applies to all student-athletes involved
in plan or practice of a varsity sport sponsored by CFU. Immediate first
aid and life support will be rendered by the Athletic Training Staff or by
the coaching staff at the scene. All Athletic Training Staff are required
to be First Aid & CPR and AED certified. It is recommended that all the
coaching staff should be First Aid & CPR certified. In a life-threatening
situation, the Athletic Training staff and coaching staff responsibilities
would be to stabilize the patient in accordance to First Aid and CPR
protocol and activate the EMS as needed.

MEDICAL FACILITIES:
Central Florida University Athletic Training Room- Lower Level
of the Wellness Center
Student Health Center- adjacent to Wellness Center
Emergency Room- Grey & Sloan Memorial Hospital

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES:
A serious injury or illness is any condition whereby the athletes life
appears to be in danger or the athlete risks permanent impairment.
These conditions include, but are not limited to; cervical spine injury or
spinal cord trauma, head injury, serious bleeding, fractures, heat
stress, cardiovascular arrest, seizures, respiratory arrest, shock,
diabetic coma, insulin shock, and internal organ injuries.
The following are generalized procedures to follow in dealing with the
above mentioned situations:
The athletic trainer or coach, if no athletic trainer is readily available,
the coach should evaluate the ABCs and proceed with an appropriate
first aid and life support procedures as needed.
The athletic trainer or coach should notify campus safety via radio or
telephone that an ambulance is needed. The name of the patient
injured, location of the emergency, type of emergency, and your name
should be given to them along with a cell phone number they can
reach you with.
The athletic training staff should be notified ASAP if they are not
already on site.

Immediate Care Procedures

Remain calm at all times
Check the athletes ABCs and establish responsiveness.
Provide CPR, rescue breathing, etc. as needed
NEVER MOVE AN UNCONSIOUS ATHLETE , UNLESS
THEY ARE IN DANGER OF FURTHER SERIOUS INJURY.
Call for assistance. 9-1-1 and Athletic Trainer
Render first aid as needed.
Procedures for Away Events:
Care should be rendered immediately either by the Central
Florida Athletic Trainer or by the host Athletic Trainer.
If the injury requires further medical assistance, go to nearest
medical facility.
Contact a Central Florida Athletic Trainer and notify them of
the situation.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Emergency
Campus Safety
Christie Orgera
Head Athletic Trainer

911

Derek Shepherd
Assistant Athletic Trainer

210.555.0122
Cell-210.555.0123
Office-210.555.0000
Cell-210.444.0123
Office-210.444.0000

RADIOS:
The Athletic Training staff has portable radios for use at
practices and games. Coaches are responsible for bringing a
radio to practice when no Athletic Trainer is available. Each
radio has two channels; Channel One is to be used when
communicating with the Athletic Training Staff, Channel Two
is to be used to communicate with campus safety. All radios
should be returned after practice to be recharged for further
use.
If you are on campus and utilize a cell phone, it is ok to call
local EMS but campus safety must be notified immediately of
the emergency. They will meet the emergency personnel and
bring them directly to you.

Future Intentions
Always continue to become better health care professionals by
improving ourselves and our skills through experience and
continuing our education by attending conferences, clinical
symposiums, etc.)
Volunteer our services at near-by events.
Grow as a facility with Alumni funds

Thank you for listening!

Questions or comments?