test1 Flashcards
multidisciplinary field of healthcare; generic broad umbrella term encompassing a variety of medical and allied health professions
sports medicine
includes exercise physiology,biomechanics, sport psychology, nutrition, and massage
human performance
includes practice of medicine, athletic training and sports physical therapy
injury management
___ ___ are the critical link between the sports programs and the medical community
athletic trainers
athletic trainer 6 performance domains include:
- preventionof athletic injuries (stretchin,braces)
- recognition, evaluation, assessment
- immediate care
- treatment, rehab, &reconditioning
- organization/administration
- professional development&responsibility
- oversees team weight training and conditioning needs
- certified by the National Strength and conditioning association
- most professional and collegiate teams employ at least one
- collab with athletic trainer on rehab
strength and conditioning coaches role
reallizes limitations; injury prevention thru conditioning programs and skill progression; provide safe practice and game conditions; properly fit equip; CPR certification
role of the coach
accurate and up to date; preparticipation physicals include medical history, physical exam, and orthopedic screening
record keeping
NSACA stands for
national strength and conditioning association
__ __ should be completed before the physical exam and updated every yr; carefully reviewed to disco er any special circumstances
medical history
determines if potential athlete is at risk before participation; could reveal disqualifying conditions; in tx exams are required before jr high participation and first and third yrs of high school
physical exam
HIPPA stands for
health insurance portability accountability act
guarantees athletes have access to thier med info; control over what and how its released; provides clear records if med privacy is compromised but can be granted by a blanket authorization
medical records release
FERPA stands for
family education rights and privacy act
FERPA protects:
privacy of student educational records; giving parents certain rights to their children edu records until 18 or attend a school beyond high school
being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person
liability
using common sense approach to a situation and use due care
reasonable care
the failure to use ordinary or reasonable care
negligence
- a duty of care existed btwn the injured party and the person caring for the injury
- conduct by the caregiver fell short of standards
- actions by defendant resulted in damages
3 things needed t establish negligence
legal wrongs against the person or propery of another with 3 classes known as nonfeasance, malfeasance,and misfeasance
torts
(act of omission) failing to perform a legal duty
nonfeasance tort
(act of commision)committing an act that is not legally his/hers to perform
malfeasance tort
improperly performing an act that is his or hers to perform
misfeasance tort
provides limited protection to somone who volunteers to provide first aid and usually does not apply to a person who is trained and paid
good samaritan law