Exam 1 Flashcards
Prevention
PPEs, training and conditioning, playing surfaces, protective equipment
Athletic trainer
A qualified allied health care professional educated + experienced in the management of health care problems associated with sports participation
Immediate care
On field assessment, emergencies, CPR/AED certification, splinting, spine boarding
Pulse points used to cool down
Carotid, brachial, cubital, radial, femoral
4 parts in a PPE
Medical history, physical examination, maturity assessment, orthopedic screening
Nonfeasance(act of omission)
Fail to perform legal duty
Malfeasance(act of commission)
Performs action that is not his/hers to legally perform
Misfeasance
When an individual improperly does something he/she has the legal right to do