II. General

  1. Portions of physical performed at separate stations
  2. Separate Room for each station
  3. May see as many as 35 patients per hour

III. Approach: Room 1 - Sign in (Staff with coach or volunteer)

  1. Sign-In
  2. Record demographics

IV. Approach: Room 2 - History Review

  1. Filled out by Parent and athlete
  2. Review questions as a group to explain meaning
  3. Review positive responses with physician

V. Approach: Room 3 - Vital Signs (Nurse or Medical Assistant staffs)

VI. Approach: Room 4 - Head, Neck, and Skin (Physician staffs)

  1. Standard Head and Neck Exam
  2. Contagious skin lesions

VII. Approach: Room 5 - Chest (Physician staffs)

  1. Cardiac exam
    1. Heart Murmur
    2. Heart Rhythm
    3. Femoral and radial Pulses
  2. Pulmonary Exam

VIII. Approach: Room 6 - Abdomen (Physician staffs)

  1. Hepatosplenomegaly
  2. Abdominal masses
  3. Hernias
  4. Genitalia
  5. Tanner Staging

IX. Approach: Room 7 - Orthopedic screen (Physician, PT, trainer staffs)

  1. Perform Brief Musculoskeletal Exam (2 minutes)

X. Approach: Room 8 - Assessment and Disposition (Physician staffs)

  1. Integrate exam findings
  2. Recommend
    1. Further evaluation
    2. Competitive status
    3. Counsel
  3. Obtain Phone number for follow-ups

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