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Athletic Training |
Athletic Trainer: Carol Swaney
Assistant Athletic Trainer: Pam Stotts
Mass
Physicals
There will be Mass Physicals on Monday, May 12th at Dublin Coffman High
School Commons. Times are as follows: Girls (A-M): 5:45pm to 6:30pm; Girls
(N-Z): 6:30pm to 7:15pm; Boys (A-M): 7:15pm to 8pm and Boys (N-Z): 8pm
to 8:45pm. The price is $10 (Please make checks payable to "Coffman
Athletics").
Please Note: Physical packets are available
in the high school main office or go to the OHSAA link. The physical card
must be signed by a parent before the student is given an exam.
OHSAA Pre-Participation Physical Exam Form
Click here to download the OHSAA Pre participation physical exam form.
Coffman Athletics Athlete Injury Procedures
Click here to read the Coffman
Athletics Athlete Injury Procedures.
Heat Illness Recommendations
OHSAA: Sports Medicine
CDC Extreme Heat | A Prevention Guide to Promote Your Personal Health and Safety
MRSA - (Methicillin-Resistant Staphyloccus Aureus)
MRSA a form of Staph infection that has developed a resistance to methicillin, amoxicillin and penicillin.
Tips for Parents
1. Launder workout clothing after each use
2. Place equipment in a place to completely dry out
3. Encourage hand washing with antibiotic soap
4. Encourage showering immediately after practice or game
5. Cover skin wounds until completely healed
6. Make sure your child reports all skin wounds to their athletic trainer
Warning Signs of MRSA:
1. Longer than normal healing time
2. Any increase in size of wound
3. Unexplained or unusual pain or sensitivity
4. The presence of pus or pustule
5. Induration (hardness)
6. The sensation of heat
7. Abnormal swelling or redness
8. Red streaks around the lesion
9. Abnormal coloration
Wound Care
1. Report all skin wounds to their athletic trainer
2. Clean wounds by washing away debris
3. Cover all wounds during and after activity using antibiotic ointment
4. If wound looks suspicious or isn't healing see a physician
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