RT Book, Section A1 Mangus, Brent C. A1 Miller, Michael G. SR Print(0) ID 1180634774 T1 Preface T2 Pharmacology Application in Athletic Training YR 2005 FD 2005 PB F. A. Davis Company PP New York, NY SN 9780803611276qa LK fadavisat.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180634774 RD 2024/03/29 AB For over 50 years, certified athletic trainers (ATCs) have been employed in traditional settings such as professional sports, universities, colleges, and high schools. As part of the evolution of this field, much like other health professions (e.g., nursing, physical therapy, chiropractic), ATCs are received as allied-health professionals and work alongside colleagues in physical therapy clinics, hospitals, corporate and industrial settings, and other "non-traditional" settings. The ATC is also considered a physician extender and works even more closely with the physician, helping the active population stay healthy. In all of these settings, ATCs are working with people who want to recover from injury or sickness as soon as possible. Because of this close working relationship, many patients are now asking questions about types of medications and how they work to aid in the recovery or healing of their illness or injury. In specific instances, the use of medications can be an integral part of the healing process. An ATC must now understand the many facets of pharmacology: how drugs work in the body, the indications and adverse effects that might affect rehabilitation or participation, the types of drugs that are typically abused, the availability of prescription and over-the-counter drugs (OTCs), the legal aspects of medicines, and emergency situations that involve medications. Although the ATC cannot be expected to know all of the implications of every medication on the market, it is important that ATCs know where to look for applicable drug information.