Professional Conduct Flashcards
common risks associated with exercise, activity (not very dangers and very dangerous ones)
slips, trips, falls, injuries
heart attack, myocardial infarction, exposure to elements
how do you mitigate risk
proper equipment, equipment care, pre -participation screening, proper coaching of technique, planning exercise prescription to abilities of individual
does risk of acute myocardial infarction increase or decrease with regularity of PA
decreases
is PA related sudden cardiac death common?
risk is very low in general population
what is the most common injuries sustained in PA in the military member survey
sprains/strains
what is the most common sports injury in adults
distortion, dislocation, rupture of ligaments
what is negligence
failure to do something that a reasonable/prudent professional would have done or doing something that a reasonable/prudent professional would NOT have done
what is standard of care
you provide “reasonably safe” programs and services
what does reasonable safe mean
you take precautions to prevents foreseeable health and injury risks
what is a foreseeable health risk
known medical conditions and or risk factors that lead to health problems
what is an injury risk
conditions or situations that can lead to injuries
- ex. have someone do a heavy back squat when the have never done a back squat before
what is liability exposure and what are the seven areas of liability exposure
it is situations that create a risk of injury that can lead to lawsuits
- Employment issues
- pre-activity health screening
- fitness assessment and prescription
- instruction and supervision
- exercise equipment
- faculty issues
- EAP
what are common legal challenges
- validity of consent or pre-participation screening
- lack of adequate supervision
- inappropriate assessment/program/guidance
- equipment failure/facility issues
- not getting a music license
Mitigating risk: what to do
-professional conduct
- complete pre participation process
- follow certification procedures and requirements including adherence to code of conduct/code of ethics
- consider personal limitation within established SOP
- develop and regularly practice EAP
- inspect facility and equipment regularly; supervise client appropriately
Mitigating risk: what to do
-Pre participation health screen process
informed consent
Questionaire such as Get active questionnaire
collection of addition medical history if needed
resting HR/BP to ensure both are within safety limits
look at PA history
