Citation

Apple RP, Karpinos AR, Bellamy DM. Curr. Sports Med. Rep. 2019; 18(5): 172-177.

Affiliation

OrthoCarolina, Urgent Care, Charlotte, NC.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1249/JSR.0000000000000594

PMID

31082890

Abstract

We describe the implementation of the Athletic Injury Database (AID), a mobile device-based tool for documenting sideline encounters with athletes. Primary measures of the implementation process were: 1) patterns of AID use, 2) nature of sideline encounters captured, and 3) providers' reported satisfaction. Over 2 yr, the AID captured 6237 sideline encounters by athletic trainers and physicians. Most encounters were among athletes participating in American football (51%), soccer (15%), and basketball (12%). Knee and ankle injuries were most common. A total of 77% of sports medicine providers were satisfied with the AID. Providers can use information gleaned from a tool like the AID to improve documentation of care provided to athletes.

Language: en