October might be the scariest month, but scary scenarios happen every day of the year. Having an Emergency Action Plan that is never practiced is equivalent to not having one. That’s why, whether you’re at a school, office or facility, you must rehearse your Emergency Action Plan. Implementing an…

Go4’s mission is to have an Athletic Trainer on Every Sideline, Everywhere. And with that, make sure Athletic Trainers are paid for their time, knowledge, and life-saving skills. That mission is taken seriously, and athletic trainers have multiple avenues for getting paid to help complete it. Check…

Go4 Affiliate Program: Empowering ATs and Raising Rates Nationwide At Go4, our mission—#everysidelineeverywhere—is more than a tagline. It’s a commitment to making sure that every youth sporting event has an Athletic Trainer (AT) on the sideline. With the launch of the Go4 Affiliate Program, we are putting that into action…

Effective recovery techniques for young athletes to help your child bounce back after intense games.

Athletic trainers play a vital role in ensuring the safety and well-being of their patients, and one critical aspect of this responsibility is the maintenance of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Regular maintenance of AEDs is essential to ensure they are ready for immediate use in case of sudden cardiac emergencies.

As an athletic trainer, your dedication goes beyond just physical patient care; you also play an integral part in ensuring the safety and well-being of participants, spectators and staff in various conditions, including inclement weather. Developing, communicating, and sticking to inclement weather policies is not just a precautionary measure—it’s a…

The pre-event medical meeting is an essential component of ensuring safety and preparedness for any athletic event. This gathering, often referred to as a medical time-out, involves key stakeholders such as healthcare professionals, coaches, administrators, and emergency responders, and is designed to review and reinforce the emergency action plan (EAP)…

Summer sports camps are a fantastic way for children to develop their athletic skills, make new friends, and have a great time. However, ensuring they have everything they need can be a daunting task.

Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) Resident Features Clarissa Alexander who completed her athletic training residency at St Luke’s University Health Network, a CAATE-accredited athletic training residency program. Clarissa is passionate about her residency experience and shared the following insights:  Q: What factors influenced your decision to pursue…

Last week, we improved the only HIPPA-compliant, sideline injury documentation tool built into your Go4 app. After gathering feedback from thousands of athletic trainers, we've optimized the concussion flow to provide athletic trainers with a better concussion tool, right in their pocket.

7 Best Practices For Working PRN Shifts We surveyed, interviewed and talked with hundreds of job posters on the platform about game day operations with the ATs they hired through Go4. Based on some common themes and feedback, we developed this list of 7 Best Practices For Working PRN Shifts.

Who Should NOT Make Return-To-Play Decisions! (And Who Should!) The Return-to-Play decision as defined by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons is simply the decision-making process of returning an injured or ill athlete to practice or competition.  Getting that decision wrong can have an impact that lasts long after the game is over; for the athlete and, possibly, for the coach, parent, or organization who made the decision.