Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2025-12
Abstract
The ability to stay organized and making sure that every piece of equipment is charging properly is a hard task when dealing with over 100 student athletes. With that many student athletes, organization is key for running an effective athletic training room. If the equipment does not get plugged in after every use, then when other athletes need to use them, it will be dead and makes somebody miss out on getting treatment. After reviewing the University of Cincinnati’s football athletic training room is was determined that the Venom charging station needed a change. The Venom charging station consist of 12 Venom sleeves for the 110 student athletes on the football team. This change was necessary after seeing how frequently Venom sleeves were dead from athletes not plugging them in after they would use the sleeves. Before the change was implemented the percentage of venoms plugged in ranged from 60% to 80%. The change was that was implemented into this system was hanging up signs at the charging station reminding the athlete to make sure that they plug the sleeve back into the charger after they are done using it. After the signs were put up, the percentage of venoms plugged in ranged from 75% to 100%. The goal of this quality improvement project was to increase the number of venom sleeves plugged in to 100%. By hitting this goal, we are improving the quality of care for our student athletes and are making sure that they are able to compete at the highest level.
Recommended Citation
Creehan, Adam, "Improving Venom Charging System, a Quality Improvement Study" (2025). Athletic Training Case Studies. 11.
https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/at_casestudies/11
