Professional Standards & Client Safety

Question 1

What to do before the client

Answer 1

-send consent
-send Get Active Questionaire
-MSK screening
-articulate your certificates/qualifications, scope of practice, rates of pay, cancellation policy…

Question 2

Clients first session

Answer 2

-greet them/show them the space/bathroom
-explain what will happen today
-collect pre participating consent/screening
-review pre-screening and ask open ended questions
-ask if they have any questions/concerns and if they are ready to start

Question 3

Purpose of assessments

Answer 3

-assess each component of physical fitness
-ID strengths/weaknesses
-gather data for exercise prescription
-provide baseline results incase of injury/relapse
-helps set realistic & attainable goals
-Determine effectivness of training program
-Education
-Team selection

Question 4

How to ensure quality testing practices

Answer 4

-choose tests that are valid & reliable
-consent is obtained
-adequate pre screening is done
-document test protocals & test environment at time of assessment
-ensure all equipment is calibrated & maintained
-results are disseminated to client

Question 5

client safety considerations

Answer 5

-inherant risks of activity
-intensity of exercise
-high risk/contraindicated exercises
-clients physical activity/background

Question 6

negligence

Answer 6

careless conduct by either failure to act or improper actions by the qualified exercise professional.

Question 7

Examination of negligence perspectives (4)

Answer 7

1. what was the standard of care owed to the claimant by the exercise professional (was it within their scope of practice)
2. did the exercise pro. breach their standard of care
3. did the breach cause the harm in question
4. what damages will the defandant owe to the claimant if negligence is proved

Question 8

Types of negligence (4)

Answer 8

1. inherant risks- risks that are inseparable from the activity
2. ordinary negligence- failure to meet standard of care (putting them in an exercise they weren’t ready for)
3. gross negligence- prior knowledge of risk but reckless (puts them in an exercise the professional knows they aren’t ready for)
4. product defects/product liability- defect equipment

Question 9

define standard of care & name the 3 considerations

Answer 9

D: provide reasonably safe programs and services to their clients
1. nature of activity
2. type of participants
3. environmental conditions

Question 10

Liability exposure

Answer 10

situations that create a risk of injury that can lead to lawsuits. (an injury is attributed to the actions of the professional)
-health screening
-fitness assessment & prescription
-instruction & supervision
-exercise equipment
-EAP

Question 11

how to reduce legal risks

Answer 11

1. informed consent forms
2. get active questionaire
3. PATH assessment (med hx, & physical condition)
4. keep up with your certifications & membership insurance.

Question 12

Charting Keep records of:

Answer 12

-cleaning & equipment maintenance
-safety procedures
-manufacturers warranties & guidlines
-personnel credentials
-signed consent forms
-injury report forms
-client data
-SOAP notes

Question 13

Define SOAP notes

Answer 13

S- subjective data (what you hear, about the client preferences)
O- objective data (HR/BP/gender/Age, med Hx)
A- assessment (where their weaknesses are)
P- plan of action (exercise prescription)