The athletic training staff at Western New Mexico University (WNMU) are responsible for the delivery of health care to all student-athletes participating in sponsored WNMU athletic events. The WNMU athletic training staff will provide reasonable medical coverage for all student-athletes who compete in intercollegiate athletics. Each member of the athletic training staff will do his/her equal share to provide this service. They practice under the supervision of WNMU team physicians at Southwest Bone and Joint Institute.
The athletic training staff will operate within the guidelines outlined in the WNMU Athletic Training Policies and Procedures , WNMU Drug Testing Policy, Drug-Free Sport, the NCAA banned substance list, the NCAA Sports Medicine Handbook, and the NCAA Division II Manual.
Services provided include prevention, evaluation, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and illness sustained as a direct result of participating in practices and/or games. The program also provides educational opportunities for students interested in learning about and obtaining experience in a sports medicine environment.
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STUDENT-ATHLETE FORMS
In order to play sports at Western New Mexico University, new and returning student-athletes must complete and provide the WNMU athletic training and insurance forms. Note: All physical examinations for WNMU student-athletes must be dated AFTER May 15 of current year.
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ONLINE MEDICAL FORMS
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SICKLE CELL TRAIT TESTING
As of August 1, 2022 the NCAA mandates that all Division II student-athletes be sickle cell solubility tested before they are permitted to practice, compete, take part in out-of-season training or try-out.
Student-athletes must show proof of medical documentation of being tested for sickle cell trait and the results of this test. (Test results can usually be found on the hospital records in which student-athlete was born). The NCAA no longer allows student athlete to sign a waiver.
INSURANCE
Dear WNMU Student-Athlete and Parents/Guardians,
Western New Mexico University Athletics (WNMU) provides secondary accident medical coverage for its student-athletes. All student-athletes, student athletic trainers, student-coaches, student-managers, practice players must provide evidence of insurance that includes coverage for athletically-related injuries. No student will be allowed to participate in any way until such evidence of current insurance coverage is on file with the WNMU Athletic Training staff. This policy is offered on an "excess" basis; therefore, the student-athlete needs primary insurance that covers them as a student-athlete in the State of New Mexico. Under the terms of our policy, WNMU is billed secondary to other valid and collectible medical insurance policies the student-athlete is affiliated with. If at any time after beginning athletic participation at WNMU your insurance changes, it is your responsibility to notify the athletic training staff immediately. If you drop your insurance, you will be responsible for all claims.
Therefore, WNMU will cover…
· Injury costs related to athletic participation, as long as:
* The injury occurred during a WNMU practice, game, training session, or team travel.
* The physician visits, diagnostic tests, etc., are arranged by the WNMU Athletic Training staff.
* The primary insurance company has been billed.
* The paperwork for the injury has been received by the Athletic Training staff within 60 days of the billing date.
And WNMU will not cover…
· Sickness-related costs (doctors visits, prescriptions, lab work, etc.).
· Injury costs occurring outside of the sport participation requirements (accidents, pick-up games, intramurals, etc.).
· Any physician visits or diagnostic tests not arranged by the WNMU Athletic Training staff regardless of athletic-related status.
· Prior injury or illness
· Charges that are declined by any or all insurances
· Late charges or charges associated with noncompliance or falsification of information
WNMU waives the responsibility of handling debt collection issues related to any medical bills returned to WNMU 60 days past the billing date.
It is the student-athletes responsibility to be sure his/her insurance works in the State of New Mexico.
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TRYOUTS
All prospective WNMU student-athletes, prior to try-outs, must present a complete current physical examination form (within six months of try-out date), sickle cell trait test/results and proof of insurance to a WNMU athletic staff member.
For questions, please contact an athletic trainer at (575) 538-6236 or via email at Terra.Dunlap@wnmu.edu.
ADD/ADHD
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Medical documentation of being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder with specific prescriptions for the disorder must be given to athletic training staff at time of medical paperwork in order to be cleared to participate in WNMU athletics.
DEFINITION OF AN ATHLETIC TRAINER
"An athletic trainer is a qualified allied health care professional educated and experienced in the management of health care problems associated with sports participation. In cooperation with physicians and other allied health care personnel, the athletic trainer functions as an integral member of the athletic health care team in secondary schools, colleges and universities, professional sports programs, sports medicine clinics and other athletic health care settings. The athletic trainer functions in cooperation with medical personnel, athletic administrators, coaches, and parents in the development and coordination of efficient and responsive athletic health care delivery systems."
ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION
The athletic trainer's professional preparation is directed toward the development of specified competencies in the following domains: prevention, recognition and evaluation, management/treatment and disposition, rehabilitation, organization and administration, and education and counseling. Through a combination of formal classroom instruction and clinical experience, the athletic trainer is prepared to apply a wide variety of specific health care skills and knowledge within each of the domains.
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EMERGENCY ACTION PLANS
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