Ch. 21 Facility Organization and Risk Management Flashcards
predesign phase
usually requires 25% of the total project time
needs analysis
assessment
feasibility study
conducted to determine costs, facility location, programs of interest to each athletic group, and projected usage
design phase
may require about 10% of the total project time
construction phase
takes up the greatest percentage of the project time
preoperation phase
requires about 15% of the total project time; focuses on staffing considerations
safety space cushion
36in to allow sufficient room between the bar tips of adjacent stations
olympic standards
portable and adjustable walk-in racks
staff-to-athlete ratios
1:10 middle school, 1:15 high school, 1:20 after high school
risk management
the employment of strategies to decrease and control the risk of injury from athletic participation and therefore the risk of liability exposure
liability
a legal responsibility, duty, or obligation
standard of care
what a reasonable and prudent person would do under similar circumstances
negligence
failure to act as a reasonable and prudent person would under similar circumstances
assumption of risk
knowing that an inherent risk exists with participation in an activity and voluntarily deciding to participate anyway
scope of practice
proper legal parameters and professional duties
