Unit 1 Flashcards
Non contact
Where sports players have no contact
Assumption of risk
An individual who participates in an activity and is injured as a result of the ordinary risk associated at the activity will not have grounds for negligence
Battery
Touching someone without their permission
Commission and omission
Doing something (commission) or failing to do something (omission) that a reasonable person would or wouldn’t do under similar circumstances
Failure to warn
Failing to inform a participant of potential risks and dangers. When dealing with minors, failing to warn parents or obtaining consent
Hipaa
Law that mandated four main areas of change for business in the health care industry
Informed consent
Being informed of all procedures and the potential risks and benefits of each
Liability
The legal responsibility to act in a reasonable and prudent manner. Failure to perform in such a manner makes you legally liable
Malpractice
When an individual commits a negligent act while providing care
Duty of care
An individual has the responsibility to provide care
Breach of duty
Conduct of producer falls short of that duty
Injury or damage
Results of the breach of duty
Proximate cause
The injury or damage directly relegated to the breach of duty
Standard of care
Provides reasonable and prudent care expected as compared to someone with similar education and experience
Ethics
A system of moral principles or standards governing conduct and knowledge of right and wrong
Ada
Federal legislation that opens up services, facilities, and opportunities to people with disabilities
Performance enhancing drugs
Substances used for the express purpose to perform better athletically
Tittle ix
No person shall be excluded on the basis of gender or be denied the benefit of any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance
S.o.a.p
S- subjective, a medical documentation method
0- objective, information that can be measured and expressed in a standard format
A- assessment- what decisions are made with the information gathered
P- plan, course or treatment to be carried out
Sports medicine
Is the medical practice related to physical activity and sport
Physician coordinates
Care with the athletic trainer
Athletic trainer
Involved in all aspects of care
3 types
Collision contact non contact