lec 2 - SEM team and risk management

Question 1

what is the goal of a SEM team

Answer 1

to ensure that athletes are healthy, fit, and mentally ready for optimal performance

Question 2

what is the scope of practise

Answer 2

services that a qualified healthcare pro is deemed competent to perform and permitted to undertake keeping with the terms of their license

Question 3

what is standard of care

Answer 3

appropriate treatment based on scientific evidence and collaboration between medical / psyc pros involved in treatment

Question 4

define risk assessment

Answer 4

process of measurement / estimation of risks to teams and athletes

Question 5

define risk evaluation

Answer 5

determining the significance and acceptibility of the risks

Question 6

define risk control

Answer 6

process of idenitfying and implementing methods to control the risks and the consequences

Question 7

what are the 3 types of everyday risk management

Answer 7

environment - field, surroundings, weather, EAP
equipment - protective, special training equipment, first aid, AED
athlete - medical issues, previous injuries, training history, age, sex

Question 8

what is risk compensation

Answer 8

theory is that person will assess the level of risk and if the equipment reduces that risk, they will undertake more extreme activities to return the risk to a level they are comfy with

Question 9

what is the aim of NMT (5)

Answer 9

improve sensorimotor control
attain functional joint stabilisation
reduce injury and increase performance
improve technique and skill (fundamentals)
improve neuromuscular control (proprioception)