Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc

If you haven’t already, go check out our latest edition of the Sports Emergency Care Digest on our new website! We discuss commotio cordis, anaphylaxis, and proper removal of lacrosse equipment. ... Go to www.sportsmedicineconcepts.com Click: Media News Spring 2021 Digest & enjoy resources! Don’t forget to subscribe to our emails for future digests, promotions, and upcoming events! @ Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc

TWO DAYS LEFT! Here is your reminder to go sign up for our upcoming CE event on Thursday January 28th from 11am-1pm EST! https://conta.cc/2K4SAg5

9 MORE DAYS!! Have you registered for our upcoming program yet? . We will be covering topics like sudden cardiac arrest without achieving ROSC (Return Of Spontaneous Circulation), truncal trauma with distracting injuries, compound fracture with splint malfunction, and neurologically stable c-spine with lack of communication prior to athletic season. .... We can’t wait to see you there so RUN and reserve your spot because SPACE IS LIMITED! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Overcoming-Complication . _____________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #emergencycare #trauma #criticalcare #certifiedathletictrainer #paramedic #ems #communication #cpr #cardiacarrest

ANNOUNCEMENT! Sports Medicine Concepts has been working diligently to create a live stream simulation experience in order to overcome complications during care of critically injured athletes. . LIVE STREAM EVENT COMING TO YOUR COMPUTER ON JANUARY 28th, 2021 11am-1pm EST!!... Includes four scenarios followed by live debriefing with: Mike Cendoma, MS, ATC, ACLS & Mindi Meath, EMT-P, CP-C, CCEMT-P . Though we (as healthcare providers) rehearse what our decision making process will be for almost every scenario possible, occasionally we are faced with obstacles. This live stream event will focus on how to overcome those obstacles and think critically in order to show your patient the highest level of care. . Click the link below to register today! You won’t want to miss this! . https://conta.cc/2K4SAg5

A brief description of our upcoming program on Thursday January 28th, 2021 from 11am-1pm EST! Go register now (link is in our bio)!

Did you know that AEDs can be temperamental in extreme conditions such as cold temperatures? . Cold weather can significantly change the performance of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) from freezing the water-based gel found inside the pads to draining the battery life in the unit. . Each manufacturer will have an operating temperature range listed in the manual or data sheet. This range is typically listed as 32F to 122F for most units.... . If you plan to store your AED outside or in extreme cold/hot environments for long periods of time, be sure to stay within the range of the recommended operating temps given by the manufacturer as well as routinely check the unit for readiness. . Always be prepared to respond flawlessly See more

SMC staff prepping for an upcoming program being announced very soon! CEU opportunities coming at the end of this month! . Stay up-to-date on the latest news & keep an eye out for the announcement . Topic Hint: what to do when things don’t go the way you anticipated & prepared for ... ___________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #emergencypreparedness #criticalcare #certifiedathletictrainer #ems #paramedic #interdisciplinary #expecttheunexpected @ Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc See more

Swipe left to see what’s inside of our Red Kits! Be prepared for sports worst moments with a fully stocked emergency kit including items such as: Blood glucose meter Pulse oximeter FMxtractor 4 BVM (with AHA recommended filter)... Vital signs trending notebook Airway management items Electric screwdriver ...and so much more! ___________________ +1 (585) 346-0240 Call us today for more information on our Red Kits or other items in our |flawless| suite of products! @ Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!

Just 13 more days until our upcoming program! Have you registered yet? Being that our program will be live via zoom and in order to preserve the most one-on-one experience, space is limited! . Questions you should ask yourself: - If a vacuum splint fails and no other option is available, what do I use? - What is the plan when ROSC is not achieved during a sudden cardiac arrest situation?... - How can I make communication smoother with EMS during an emergency situation? - What are some tools in order to differentiate between a distracting injury and a life threatening one? . Some questions you should be able to answer after completing our program! . Be sure to click the link in our last post to confirm your spot! _____________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #criticalthinking #emergencycare #certifiedathletictrainer #sportsmedicine #criticalcare #comingsoon #registertoday See more

HAPPY HOLIDAYS from The Mannies & everyone else here at SMC!

8 DAYS Only eight more days until our Management of Critical Injuries in Hockey program! Have you signed up yet? If not, click the link below https://conta.cc/3oc3lw5... . . We hope to see you there! _____________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #athletictraining #hockeyprogram #criticalinjury #criticalcare #atc #buffalony See more

ONLY 10 DAYS! Just ten more days until SMC hosts our hockey program at Dann Memorial Rink at Nichols School in Buffalo, NY! . Did you sign up? If not, click the link below in order to do so now! ... https://conta.cc/3oc3lw5 . . November 11th, 2020 WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE! . . ________________________ #sportsmedicine #emergencycare #athletictraining #simulation #sportsmedicineconcepts #hockeyinjury #emergencypreparedness #criticalcare See more

MORE INFO HERE! SMC is hosting a Management of Critical Injuries in Hockey program on November 11th, 2020 & it’s IN PERSON! The program will be held at Nichols High School Dan Memorial Ice Rink in Buffalo, NY. . . There will be two parts to this program:... 1. In person/hands-on clinic in Buffalo from 9am-11am on 11/11/20 2. Online virtual debriefing from 11am-1pm on 11/19/20 . . https://conta.cc/3oc3lw5 To register and for more info, click the link above! WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!! See more

By Michael Cendoma, MS, ATC, ACLS Bloodborne pathogens (BBP) are pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood and can cause disease in humans. But, infection may also result from other potentially infectious materials (OPIM). Historically, the greatest risks of infection are from HIV and Hepatitis B and C. Typical BBP policies found throughout athletics only address the universal precautions approach [ 514 more words ] https://sportsmedicineconcepts.com//long-standing-best-pr/

Hockey season is almost here, what are you going to do in order to prepare to respond to emergency situations flawlessly? . Did you know that Sports Medicine Concepts will be hosting a hockey program at Nichols School Ice Rink in Buffalo, NY on Wednesday, November 11th, 2020! We will be going over simulation topics such as cardiac arrest, isolated head trauma, and others right on the ice! Then we will move off the ice to debrief. . Stay tuned for more information on how... to sign up and many other specific details! We hope to see you there! . . _______________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #emergencycare #athletictraining #ems #orthopedics #criticalcare #smc #hockeytraining See more

STAFF INTRO My name is Caitlin and I am the Media Coordinator as well as an instructor here at Sports Medicine Concepts! I am from Upstate New York but moved to the Rochester area in 2015 when I was accepted into the Athletic Training Program at The College at Brockport. Along with my role here at SMC, I am also the Athletic Trainer for Batavia High School. My position as Media Coordinator means that I am responsible for all social media accounts (like this one) as well a...s taking photos/videos during events to provide content for the company. It’s nice to meet you and if you follow our social media accounts you will be hearing a lot more from me! . . ________________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #meetourstaff #athletictrainer #emergencypreparedness #mediacoordinator See more

It’s official, sports are back in New York! Well...sort of. New York State has allowed high schools to return to athletics in a modified type of way. Football and volleyball will have to wait until the spring but soccer, tennis, cross country, and many other sports have resumed! . . Did you know that a majority of the instructors here at SMC (including Mike Cendoma, CEO) are Certified Athletic Trainers working in many different settings including collegiate and high school... athletics? . . The return of athletics means the world to us here at SMC and we are excited to see so many healthcare professionals that we have worked with in the past back on the sidelines doing what they love! . What are you doing this year to stay prepared for any emergency situation? __________________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #emergencyresponse #athletics #athletictraining #covid19 #smc #healthcare See more

TOMORROW IS THE DAY! Now that the sideline review has been released, it’s almost time to release our Skull Sessions podcast with the President and CEO of Polar Products, Bill Graessle! At 11am on Wednesday, September 23rd, the podcast episode will be LIVE on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube and many other podcast platforms! . . _______________________ #sportsmedicine #polarlifepod #polarproducts #podcast #skullsessions #heatillness #coolfirsttransportsecond

Ever wonder what alternative cooling methods are out there besides the well known cold tub and TACO method? Well, if so, we have too and we came across the Polar Life Pod created by Polar Products. To learn more about this product, go check out our Sideline Review on our YouTube channel! While your at it, don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss any future content! . . YouTube: Sports Medicine Concepts .... ______________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #criticalcare #emergencypreparedness #athletictraining #polarlifepod #heatillness #sidelinereview #coolingmethods See more

Athletic trainers and team medical personnel face many challenges as they try to navigate COVID-19 protocols and keep athletes, and themselves, safe. Some of these challenges have direct implications for emergency action planning and response, including personal protective equipment (PPE), new American Heart Association (AHA) changes to the BLS CPR algorithm, and acclimatization of deconditioned athletes. In this issue of Sports Medicine Concepts’ Sports Emergency Care Digest we offer some suggestions based on intelligence we have gathered during simulation training that athletic trainers and team medical personnel may find useful. [ 1,350 more word ] https://sportsmedicineconcepts.com//adaptations-for-the-a/

The staff here at Sports Medicine Concepts is working hard to provide useful data on football helmets and how they may hinder, or assist quality of emergency care during any situation. . . This week, we will be filming an RPSH (Record of Perceived Safe Handling) on the Riddell SpeedFlex Diamond football helmet. .... . The RPSH is an anecdotal instrument used to compare a product, protocol, or technique against a standard condition. The standard condition is an entry level athletic trainer tending to a non-equipment laden athlete in an emergency situation. In this specific situation, we put the Riddell SpeedFlex Diamond helmet on our simulator and ran through a variety of emergency situations to review how the helmet may aid or hinder the process of an athletic trainer. . Stay tuned for the full RPSH coming to our YouTube channel soon! . To make sure you don’t miss it, go to our YouTube channel and hit that subscribe button and turn on the notifications! . . __________________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #smc #rpsh #riddellspeedflex #riddelldiamond #emergencycare #athletictraining #criticalcare #youtube See more

Another Staff Introduction! This is Amanda Sheflin (we call her Mandy). Mandy grew up near Saratoga Springs and came to WNY to go to school at SUNY Brockport to pursue a career in athletic training. She graduated in 2008 and has been working in the area for Village Physical Therapy & Fitness ever since. She has worked at many of the local high schools but most recently had been mainly at LeRoy High School. Mandy chose athletic training because she grew up playing sports and... knew what it was like to not have a medical professional on the sidelines. She wanted to help athletes avoid injuries and be healthier to stay in the sports they love for as long as they want. As for Sports Medicine Concepts, her title is Content Coordinator. Her role here at SMC consists of organizing and creating content for our many platforms such as our podcasts, sideline reviews, RPSH’s, etc. Mandy is a great asset to SMC and we are lucky to have her! . . _________________________ #meetourstaff #sportsmedicineconcepts #athletictraining #sportsmedicine #criticalcare #contentcoordinator #staffintroductions #meettheteam #smc See more

Did you know that the American Heart Association has updated the BLS Healthcare Provider Adult Cardiac Arrest Algorithm for suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients? If you haven’t already, now may be a good time to review the updated algorithm and create an emergency action plan for your specific field. It is our job to make sure our patients receive the best care possible and in order to do so, we must be prepared. Look over the updates and think what can I do to make s...ure I am prepared to respond flawlessly?. Feel free to let us know what you come up with! We would love to hear your plans! . . American Heart Association owns the rights to this image/pdf, we are sharing it in order to get the word out ___________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #americanheartassociation #athletictraining #criticalcare #sportsmedicine #bls #cpr #basiclifesupport #covid19 See more

Exciting things happened last week at SMC, including, New York State Senator Patrick M. Gallivan stopping by to check out our new facility! We were honored to show you all around and give you an idea of all the things we do here at Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc! . . BIG THINGS HAPPENING HERE IN AVON, NY .... . ______________________ #sportsmedicineconcepts #nysenator #criticalcare #flawless #emergencyresponse #smc #bigthingshappening #athletictraining #sportsmedicine @ Sports Medicine Concepts, Inc See more