Assessment and Treatment of Trauma Course Coordinator
Requirements to Become an ATT Course Coordinator
In order for an ATT Course to issue ATT Course Completion Certificates to participants, the course must be led by an approved ATT Course Coordinator.
Individuals who wish to be ATT Course Coordinators must meet the following requirements:
- Be a physician (MD or DO), registered nurse, physician assistant, paramedic, or EMT
- Have EMT teaching experience or experience in coordinating another nationally recognized standardized trauma course or equivalent (PEPP, ACLS, etc.)
- Successfully complete the ATT provider course at the level for which they wish to conduct courses
- Submit an application for ATT Course Coordinator status to the AAOS for approval before completing the ATT Course Coordinator Online Orientation
- Complete an ATT Course Coordinator Online Orientation provided by the AAOS
- Be up-to-date with the most current ATT Course materials and administrative policies
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Applying for ATT Course Coordinator Status
To apply for ATT Course Coordinator status, follow these steps:
- Complete the ATT Course.
Based on your qualifications and whether you have completed the ATT Basic Course or the ATT Advanced Course, you will become an ATT Basic Course Coordinator or an ATT Advanced Course Coordinator. The ATT Basic Course Coordinator can coordinate basic courses. The ATT Advanced Course Coordinator can coordinate either basic or advanced courses.
- Complete the application for ATT Course Coordinator status by clicking here.
Applications will be reviewed on receipt. You will receive an e-mail approving or denying your application. Approval e-mails will contain an access code that will allow you to enter the ATT Course Coordinator Online Orientation.
- Complete the ATT Course Coordinator Online Orientation.
If your application for Course Coordinator status is approved, you will receive an e-mail with an access code that will allow you to enter the online orientation. The online orientation lasts approximately 70 minutes and participants should have the following materials available:
- Appropriate ATT Textbook (basic or advanced)
- ATT ToolKit CD-ROM
- ATT DVD
Participants are expected to review the ATT ToolKit CD-ROM before the online orientation. At the conclusion of the online orientation, the participants will be able to:
- Prepare to conduct an ATT Course.
- Select a Medical Advisor for an ATT Course.
- Select and recruit Faculty for an ATT Course.
- Conduct an ATT Course.
- Submit appropriate information to the AAOS.
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Responsibilities of ATT Course Coordinators
The ATT Course Coordinator is responsible for oversight of all aspects of ATT Course implementation. The Course Coordinator may wish to recruit support staff to help with the details of course planning and implementation but is still ultimately responsible for ensuring that the course meets all AAOS requirements.
Specific responsibilities include:
- Maintain Integrity of Program
The AAOS has involved many subject matter experts in the development of a quality ATT curriculum. However, the quality of the course relies heavily on the ATT Course Coordinator and Faculty for the delivery of the program. The Course Coordinator maintains the integrity of the program and ensures that all minimum course requirements are met.
- Select and Communicate with an ATT Medical Advisor
It is the ATT Course Coordinator’s responsibility to identify a person to serve as the ATT Medical Advisor for the course. The name and address of the Medical Advisor must be indicated on the course roster.
- Select Appropriate Faculty
A Course Coordinator recruits, prepares, and supervises the Faculty for the course being coordinated.
- Encourage Participant and Faculty to Complete Evaluations
The AAOS wants to improve the ATT Course continually. Therefore, feedback from the participants and Faculty is very important. It is the ATT Course Coordinator’s responsibility to encourage that each participant and each Faculty member completes an evaluation form.
- Maintain Direct Communication with the ATT Community
The Course Coordinator is responsible for submitting a course notification form and course roster to the AAOS for each ATT Course. The Course Coordinator may also choose to publicize upcoming ATT Courses that are open to the public so that interested individuals may be referred to your course.
- Coordinate Logistical Issues
The ATT Course Coordinator manages logistical issues, including everything from equipment, room reservations, and participant registration to catering and signage. In some cases, these responsibilities can be delegated.
- Manage Course Budget
The ATT Course Coordinator manages the course budget.
- Address Educational Principles Within the Structure of the Course
The ATT Course Coordinator is responsible for the educational quality of the ATT Course. The Course Coordinator should ensure that the course is delivered in a way that is consistent with modern adult learning theory and that the content of the course is maintained.
- Be Present for Entire Course and Supervise All Aspects of the Course
The ATT Course Coordinator needs to be present for the entire course. The Course Coordinator supervises the registration process, observes lectures, scenarios, and skill stations. The Course Coordinator needs to be prepared to intervene if necessary. This could involve teaching a segment of the course or redirecting a skill station or scenario.
- Submit Completed Course Notification Form to the AAOS
One month prior to each ATT Course, the Course Coordinator needs to complete a course notification form and submit it to the AAOS.
- Submit Completed Course Rosters to the AAOS
At the completion of each ATT Course the Course Coordinator needs to complete a course roster and submit it to the AAOS within 30 days.
- Ensure the Safety of Participants
The ATT Course Coordinator ensures that all equipment, especially anything sharp, is handled and disposed of appropriately (e.g., sharps box) and that all skills are completed in a safe manner.
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Application for ATT Course Coordinator Status
If you are interested in becoming an ATT Course Coordinator, please begin the application process here.
NOTE: If you are already an approved ATT Course Coordinator, please go to the ATT Course Coordinator Only Login link. Back to Top
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