Ferris State Athletic Department Athletic Camps

Big Rapids, MI
K.Lee Barnes, Aubry Hire, Cody Kryfka, Adam Bennett

Agency
Agency Role: The Ferris State Alethic Office strives to provide student athletes with
the highest quality of emergency and preventative sports medicine. The Athletic Office
makes every effort to prevent injury to its athletes by utilizing education and encouraging
safe athletic techniques

Evidence Base
Utilized evidence base practice such as educating patients about RICE standing for
rest, ice, compress and elevate for sports injuries. (Van den Bekerom et al., 2012) We also
used the evidence available about rehydration techniques such as drinking plenty of
water and Powerade to provide electrolytes and improve athlete outcomes during hot
weather (Ruxton, 2012).

Volunteer Role:

Nursing Theory

Worked in the Athletic Training Office utilizing basic nursing assessment skills and
preventative sports medicine.

Betty Neumans System Model applied to the care in the Athletic Training Department by

Placement based on needs of the athletic department.

utilizing all levels of prevention. For example, primary prevention was utilized through

Honed cooperation, education, organization and nursing assessment skills.

education about symptoms of concussion. Secondary Prevention, was used when

students who had received a head injury were asked the concussion questionnaire to
determine if they were at risk. Tertiary Prevention was utilized after spraining an ankle

Program Outcomes

they were given exercises to help rehabilitate.

Collaborative Leadership Collaborated with the Ferris Athletic Trainers, team

coaches, athletes, and parents to provide competent care
to all participants.
Theoretical Base for
Practice
Generalist Nursing
Practice
Healthcare Environment
Professionalism

Scholarship for Practice

Incorporated Neuman Systems Model which emphasizes

prevention theories.
Educated athletes on how to treat and prevent sports
injuries.
Donated time and assessment skills to monitor athletic
events and prevent injuries.
Arrived on time to assignments, wore appropriate attire,
prominently displayed name badge, brought supplies to
correct venue, and adequately prepared for days tasks.
Integrated current research and best practice procedures
into clinical setting.

Personal Outcomes
Gained skills collaborating in the team setting. Utilized communication skills to educate
athletes on preventative measures. Honed assessment skills. Gained greater insight to
administrative role in nursing.

Contact Information
Kara Bremer

(517) 980.3803

Athletic Training
Room

(231) 591.2872