SMEM offers comprehensive didactic instruction that can be delivered in-person and/or virtually.  


SMEM's didactic instruction covers a wide range of emergency management topics, including, but not limited to:

  • Risk Management & Emergency & Crisis Preparedness in Sports Medicine  (up to 2.0 hours)

  • Mental Health Emergency Action Plan Development & Preparedness in Sports Medicine  (1.0 hour)

  • Advanced Airway Management:  Moving Beyond Basic Interventions & Their Integration Within Patient Management  (1.0 hour)

  • Pre-Hospital Care of the Cervical Spine Injured Athlete  (1.0 hour)

  • Airway Management in the Equipment-Laden Athlete  (1.0 hour)

  • MARCHE Trauma Assessment (1.0 hour)

  • An Integrated Approach to the Multi-Systems Trauma Patient-  Stop the Bleed & Beyond  (1.0 hour)

  • Best Practice Recommendations for Improving Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in the Athletic Population  (1.0 hour)

  • Shock Recognition & Management  (1.0 hour)

  • Chest & Abdominal Trauma in the Athletic Population (1.0 hour)

  • Vital Signs Trending (1.0 hour)

  • Athletic Trainer’s Response to the Opioid Crisis: A 360-Degree Comprehensive Approach  (1.0 hour)

  • Pharmacological Interventions for the Athletic Trainer in the Emergency Setting  (1.0 hour)

  • Immobilization Techniques in the Pre-Hospital Setting:  Moving Beyond the Basic Rigid Splint  (1.0 hour)

  • Management of Exertional Heat Illnesses:  Bridging the Gap to an Evidence-Based Approach (1.0 hour)

  • CRASE / Healthcare Providers Response to the Active Violence Event (1.0 hour)

  • What to do Before Shots are Fired?  Designing an EAP for the Active Assailant Event at your Facility  (1.0 hour)

  • Joint Reduction Techniques (1.0 hour)

  • Sports Medicine Practitioner's Role in the Mass Casualty Incident (MCI)  (1 hour)

  • Ethical Principles for the Athletic Trainer:  Don't Bet Your Career  (1.0 hour)

  • Other topics as requested



SMEM didactic programming utilizes a mixture of traditional lecture and video-based instruction and will be customized to the audience.

SMEM offers comprehensive didactic instruction that can be delivered in-person and/or virtually.