In the next few years I will be starting a fitness facility that will include programs for general and special populations (cancer, geriatric, stable cardiac/stroke, post-rehabilitation, etc.). With that being said, I understand that special populations might have a higher risk for medical emergencies. I won't be working with unstable/very high risk individuals. There is likely no chance that they will make it to me by the time the PAR-Q/Physician's consent is filled out.
All that being said, I would still like to make sure my potential clients are safe. Right now I am thinking about taking an EMT-B course to slightly increase my emergency management "scope of practice". From what I gather, that would come down to a few basic drugs (aspirin, O2, a patient's nitro) as well being able to handle some trauma.
Right now I have a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. Unfortunately what I can do with this degree is very limited both in terms of any sort of medical practice and/or billable services to insurance. I have been debating other training to have other areas I can practice. This has included massage therapy, dietetics, or physical therapy, with the latter being considerably more training and very costly.
In a fitness setting with special population, would a degree in nursing provide any foreseeable benefit? I understand that inpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs normally have an exercise physiologist, nurse, and sometimes an EMT as well. However, these are unstable patients.
I know that you can always learn something. My question is would it likely be worth the financial investment and/or can a nurse use any of their skill set without direct supervision from a physician? I've had some difficulty finding this information.
Thank you all in advance.
All that being said, I would still like to make sure my potential clients are safe. Right now I am thinking about taking an EMT-B course to slightly increase my emergency management "scope of practice". From what I gather, that would come down to a few basic drugs (aspirin, O2, a patient's nitro) as well being able to handle some trauma.
Right now I have a Bachelor's degree in Exercise Science. Unfortunately what I can do with this degree is very limited both in terms of any sort of medical practice and/or billable services to insurance. I have been debating other training to have other areas I can practice. This has included massage therapy, dietetics, or physical therapy, with the latter being considerably more training and very costly.
In a fitness setting with special population, would a degree in nursing provide any foreseeable benefit? I understand that inpatient cardiac rehabilitation programs normally have an exercise physiologist, nurse, and sometimes an EMT as well. However, these are unstable patients.
I know that you can always learn something. My question is would it likely be worth the financial investment and/or can a nurse use any of their skill set without direct supervision from a physician? I've had some difficulty finding this information.
Thank you all in advance.
