Chapter 24 - Facility Policies, Procedures, and Legal Issues

Question 1

Assumption of risk

Answer 1

Knowing that an inherent risk exists with participation in an activity and voluntarily deciding to participate anyway

Question 2

Breach of duty

Answer 2

Failure to act according to the responsibilities with an appropriate standard of care

Question 3

Damages

Answer 3

Physical or economic injury

Question 4

Duty

Answer 4

Responsibility an individual has based on training, certification, and position in the organization

Question 5

Emergency action plan

Answer 5

A written document that details proper procedures for caring for injuries

Question 6

Informed consent

Answer 6

The process by which a procedure or activity is described to a participant, with an explanation of the inherent risks and benefits involved, allowing the individual to determine if he or she desires to participate

Question 7

Liability

Answer 7

Legal responsibility, obligation, or duty - strength and conditioning professionals have a duty to the athletes they serve by virtue of their employment to respond to injuries and attempt to prevent injuries

Question 8

Litigation

Answer 8

Legal ramifications (lawsuits) brought about by injuries or other issues at the facility

Question 9

Mission statement

Answer 9

An organization’s statement of purpose

Question 10

Negligence

Answer 10

Failure to act as a reasonable and prudent person would under similar circumstances

Question 11

Policies

Answer 11

A facility’s rules and regulations that reflect the goals and objectives of the program

Question 12

Procedures

Answer 12

Descriptions of how policies are met or carried out

Question 13

Product liability

Answer 13

The legal responsibilities of those who manufacture or sell products if a person sustains injury or damage as a result of using the product

Question 14

Program goals

Answer 14

The desired end products of a strength and conditioning program stated in a broad and general manner

Question 15

Program objectives

Answer 15

The specific means of attaining program goals

Question 16

Proximate cause

Answer 16

The natural and continuous sequence of reasonably foreseeable events - i.e. noticing a worn-out cable

Question 17

Risk management

Answer 17

The employment of strategies to decrease and control the risk of injury from athletic participation, thereby reducing the liability exposure

Question 18

Scope of practice

Answer 18

Proper legal parameters and professional duties

Question 19

Standard of care

Answer 19

What a responsible and prudent person would do under similar circumstances - Strength and conditioning professionals are expected to act according to their education, level of training, and certification status

Question 20

Statute of limitations

Answer 20

The time period following an incident in which individuals can file lawsuits for the incident