Pre-season Sports Medicine Emergency Sideline Management Course

Saturday, July 19, 2025, 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, * Hybrid, North Liberty, IA

The program is designed to present health care professionals with current knowledge about diagnosis and management of a variety of injuries and emergencies commonly incurred during the fall sport of high school football. The first 2 hours of instruction are live virtual didactic sessions and the final 1.5 hour session will provide hands on skill instruction and practice involving CPR/AED, spinal motion restriction, athletic equipment removal, patient transport, and spine board techniques.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), BOC CEU (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.50 hours)

1. Discuss the jurisdiction of sideline health care professionals and Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
2. Define the components of an Emergency Action Plan (EAP).
3. Describe mandatory elements to discuss during the pre-game medical huddle.
4. Recognize concerning signs and symptoms that require formal evaluation at a medical facility.
5. Explain same-day return to sport guidelines when assessing an athlete for concussion.
6. Describe the spectrum of heat illness and acute management of heat stroke.
7. Describe what on-field scenarios require spine boarding.
8. Recognize signs and symptoms consistent with acute compartment syndrome.
9. Demonstrate skills that allow for assessment of return to play following musculoskeletal injury.
10. Explain the indications and limitations of diagnostic ultrasound for evaluation of acute musculoskeletal trauma.
11. Describe the use of ultrasound for guiding return to play decisions.
12. Discuss indications for biologic interventions for acute musculoskeletal injury.
13. Use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
14. Demonstrate safe and efficient removal of protective equipment including helmet and shoulder pads.
15. Demonstrate correct spine boarding technique.

There is no fee to attend, but registration is required to receive the link for the virtual program.  Please note:  Non UI affiliated physicians are welcome to register but are not eligible to receive CME credits.

Use the following link or QR code to register. A Qualtrics survey will your collect name, address, cell phone number, certification number, e-mail address, and place of employment. An email will be sent to you with a link for the virtual program prior to the day of the course. 

Please direct registration related questions to:  [email protected] 

Registration link and QR Code: https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ekZ7w9juxXH0Buu

In support of improving patient care, the University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Athletic Trainer: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine (JA#: 0000310) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 3.5 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.

Physician: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Other Health Care Provider: A certificate of participation will be available after successful completion of an online evaluation. It is the responsibility of the licensees to determine if this continuing education activity meets the requirements of their professional licensure board.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.