Intro to AT Flashcards
What is Malpractice?
misconduct or lack of skills resulting in injury
Explain the Good Samaritan Law.
The Good Samaritan Law provides limited protection against legal liability to any person who chooses to provide first aid (does not include someone who has a duty to act defined by their job)
In which year was the first CATA meeting?
1966
In which year was the certification exam implemented?
1972
In which year was the CATA founded?
1965
When the CATA was founded in 1965, what did the “T” stand for?
Trainer
In which year did the T in CATA change from Trainer to Therapist?
1975
In a patient’s right to refusal, they must be competent. What defines incompetence in this situation?
- Influence of alcohol or drugs
- Altered mental state
- Serious illness or injury that could affect judgment
- Mentally ill or cognitively impaired.
From class notes, reducing the risk of litigation can be done how? (Hint - 9 ways)
- establish trust of athletes and parents
- establish policies and guidelines
- develop and review your EAP
- be familiar with the health status of each athlete/patient
- keep factually accurate records
- have detailed job description for yourself
- obtain written consent and continual recorded oral consent
- work within your ethical guidelines and scope of practice
- ensure medical records are kept confidential
What are 3 ways consent can be given?
- written
- expressed (oral, nod/affirming gesture)
- implied (patient is unconscious and is at risk of death, disability, or deterioration of condition)
How old must a person be to give consent to treatment?
any age
What is the assumption of risk?
- every sport comes with risks, athletes assume risk when they play
- make athletes aware of the risks - ex. sign wavers
Explain the 6 legal principles concerning On-Field care.
- Duty to act
- Consent
- Negligence
- Confidentiality
- Documentation
- Insurance
How long must documentation of an athlete/patient be kept?
10 years after the date of the last entry
* If under 18, the documentation must be kept for 10 years after the patient turns 18 *
What does FERPA stand for? What is it?
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
- protects the privacy of student educational records and gives parents certain rights with respect to their children’s educational records
What does HIPAA stand for? What is it?
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
- regulates how a health care professional can share information about patients with others
- guarantees that patients have access to their medical records
What information must be present for a disclosure authorization to be valid? (Hint - 7 factors)
- description of the info that will be disclosed
- identification of the person(s) authorized to make use of the information
- idenfitication of the person(s) whom the covered entity is authorized to provide information
- description of the disclosure
- expiration date
- individuals signature
- if signed by representative, a description of their authority to act for the individual
What does PHIPA stand for? What is it?
Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act.
- established rules for use of personal information to protect their confidentiality
- provides individuals the right to access their personal health information
What does PIPEDA stand for? What is it?
Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.
- states that you must have consent to disclose information and it must only be used for the intended purpose
- this information includes - individuals health (physical or mental), and health services, tests & examinations
What are the 3 factors to certification maintenance?
- annual fees
- maintain current professional liability insurance
- maintain first aid requirements (FR & BLS)
When are you no longer obligated to continue care of an individual?
- another person of equal or higher qualifications come to take over
- your health is compromised
What is the difference between the code of conducts and the code of ethics?
Code of conduct - list of rules that must be followed
Code of ethics - guidelines for decisions
What is a liability?
being legally responsible for the harm you cause to another person
What 4 factors must be present to be proven negligent?
- Duty of care existed between the patient and the person responsible for the injury
- Conduct of the practitioner fell short of that duty of care
- The defendant is the cause of the injury - ex. ATs actions made the situation worse
- Resultant damages
What is Battery?
Harassment - touching someone without consent
There are 3 types of wrongs. What are they?
- Nonfeasance - failure to show up or act
- Malfeasance - failure to act within SoP (ex. relocation)
- Misfeasance - acts improperly within SoP
Review the CATA Code of Ethics.
- seriously… go read through it….
I know it sucks… just do it.
Review the CATA Code of Conduct.
- this is not a joke.
legit. .. its for your own good.
