Professional Conduct Flashcards

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Referral Network - Potential Resources - 1 of 8 - Instructors

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Instructors of classes outside of GFI’s expertise

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Referral Network - Potential Resources - 2 of 8 - Personal

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Personal trainers

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Referral Network - Potential Resources - 3 of 8 - Health

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Health coaches

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Referral Network - Potential Resources - 4 of 8 - Certified

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Certified medical exercise specialists

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Referral Networks - Potential Resources - 5 of 8 - Support

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Support groups (bariatric surgery, cancer survivors, and overeaters anonymous)

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Referral Networks - Potential Resources - 6 of 8 - Massage

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Massage Therapists

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Referral Networks - Potential Resources - 7 of 8 - Registered

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Registered dietitians

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Referral Networks - Potential Resources - 8 of 8 Physical

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Physical therapists

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Referral Networks - Pertinent Questions - 1 of 3 - Do

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Do they have the proper licensure or certification?

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Referral Networks - Pertinent Questions - 2 of 3 - Can

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Can they provide a list of references?

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Referral Networks - Pertinent Questions - 3 of 3 - How

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How many years of experience do they have?

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The exclusive right, for a certain number of years, to perform, make, and distribute copies and otherwise use an artistic, musical, or literary work.

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Copyright - Definition

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Minimizing the risks of potential legal liability.

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Risk Management - Definition

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Legal responsibility

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Liability - Definition

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Appropriateness of an exercise professional’s actions in light of current professional standards and based on the age, condition, and knowledge of the participant.

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Standard of Care - Definition

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Failure to a person to perform as a reasonable and prudent professional would perform under similar circumstances.

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Negligence - Definition

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Negligence - GFI Components - 1 of 2 - Failure

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Failure to Act

“not doing something that should have been done and doing something that should not have been done”

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Negligence - GFI Components - 2 of 2 - Reasonable

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Reasonable and prudent

“What would a reasonable, competent, and prudent GFI do in a similar situation?”

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Charge of Negligence - Elements - 1 of 4 - Duty

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The defendant had a duty to protect the plaintiff from injury

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Charge of Negligence - Elements - 2 of 4 - Standard of Care

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That the defendant failed to exercise the standard of care necessary to perform that duty

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Charge of Negligence - Elements - 3 of 4 -Injury

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That such failure was the proximate cause of an injury

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Charge of Negligence - Elements - 4 of 4 - Damage

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That the injury caused damage to occur to the plaintiff

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person being sued

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Defendant - Definition

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Person filing the suit

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Plaintiff - Definition

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Areas of Responsibility - 1 of 4

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Health screening

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Areas of Responsibility - 2 of 4

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Instructions

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Areas of Responsibility - 3 of 4

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Supervision

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Areas of Responsibility - 4 of 4

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Facilities and Equipment

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Health Screening - Guidelines (2 total)

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  • Evaluation is conducted prior to participating in exercise

- Screening methods concur with national guidelines

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Instruction - Requirements (2 total)

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  • Adequate

- Proper

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The amount of direction given to participants before and during activity that is both sufficient and understandable

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Adequate Instruction

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Factually correct and reflects what a reasonable, prudent instructor would provide in the same situation

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Proper Instruction

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Supervision - Requirements (2 total)

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  • Adequate

- Proper

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Ratio of participants to instructors

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Adequate Supervision

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Supervision - Guidelines - 1 of 3

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-Continuous supervision is provided in immediate proximity to the participant to ensure safety

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Supervision - Guidelines - 2 of 3

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-Larger groups are supervised from the perimeter of the exercise areas to ensure all participants are in full view of the instructor

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Supervision - Guidelines - 3 of 3

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-Specific supervision is employed when the activity merits close attention to an individual participant

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Facilities and Equipment - Guidelines - 1 of 5 - Instructors should

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Instructors should continually inspect the environment and ensure that it is free from unreasonable hazards

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Facilities and Equipment - Guidelines - 2 of 5 - All areas of facility are

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All areas of the facility are appropriate for the specific type of activity to be conducted in that area

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Facilities and Equipment - Guidelines - 3 of 5 - Report potenial

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Report potential problems the GFI detects with the facility

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Facilities and Equipment - Guidelines - 4 of 5 - Refuse to teach

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Refuse to teach and document in any area that is unsafe or inappropriate

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Facilities and Equipment - Guidelines - 5 of 5 - Equipment should

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Equipment should meet all appropriate safety and design standards in the industry

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Facility - Risk Management - 1 of 3 - The floor surface

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The floor surface is appropriate for each activity

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Facility - Risk Management - 2 of 3 - Lighting is

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Lighting is adequate for performance of the skill and for supervision

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Facility - Risk Management - 3 of 3 - Entrances and exits are

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Entrances and exits are well marked

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Equipment - Risk Management - 1 of 5 - Equipment selected meets

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Equipment selected meets all safety and design standards within the industry

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Equipment - Risk Management - 2 of 5 - Assembly of equipment follows

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Assembly of equipment follows manufacturer’s guidelines

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Equipment - Risk Management - 3 of 5 - A schedule of regular

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A schedule of regular service and repair is established and documented

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Equipment - Risk Management - 4 of 5 - Caution is

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Caution is exercised in relaxation to recommending equipment

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Equipment - Risk Management - 5 of 5 - Homemade

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Homemade equipment is avoided

51
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Voluntary abandonment of a right to file suit, not always legally binding

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Risk Management System - Waiver - Definition

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A written statement signed by a participant prior to testing that informed him or her of testing purposes, processes, and all potential risks and discomforts.

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Risk Management System - Informed Consent - Definition

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Informs participant of potential dangers of a program or test procedure

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Informed Consent - Purpose

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Signed document that indicates that the participant is aware of inherent risks and potential injuries that can occur from participation

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Agreement to Participate - Definition

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A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law composed of an offer, acceptance, and consideration (or what each party puts forth to make the agreement worthwhile)

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Contract - Definition

56
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Legal Documentation Resource

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IHRA’s Guide to Club Membership and Conduct