Legal issues
Define Liability
Being Legally responsible for the harm of athlete or cause of injury.
Who was the first sports medicine specialist?
Galen
what is the minimum education you need to become an ATC? (3 parts)
Bachelor's Degree
Masters Degree in Athletic Training
Pass certification exam
Act of God
mother nature, uncontrollable
Standard of reasonable care
degree of care that an equally qualified caregiver would provide
define Tort
a Legal wrong
where did Sports Medicine originate?
Rome & Greece
List 4 responsibilities an ATC has?
1. Injury Prevention
2. Recognition & Evaluation of injury/illness
3. Injury Management
4. Rehabilitation
5. Administration/ Organization
6. Education/ Counseling
ethics
morals; a set of principals or values that influences behavior.
Nonfeasanance
care provider fails to perform their legal duty
Define Negligence
Failure to use reasonable care than an ordinary person would use
What year was the American College for Sports Medicine founded?
1954
What does (ATC) stand for?
Athletic Training Certified
Gross Negligence
Total disregard for the safety of others
Warning Of Risk
The organization writes down all warnings to what might occur
Define Malfeasance
when the care provider performs an act that is not the care provider's responsibility or standard of care.
When was Title IX put into effect?
1972
Name 4 settings an ATC could work?
1. Secondary
2. Collegiate
3. Professional
4. Tactical
5. Industrial
6. Fine arts
7. Clinical
Assumption of Risk
the athlete assumes she/he may be injured during activity
Malpractice
Care provider commits negligent act while delivering care
when a care provider commits an act but uses the wrong procedures
List 4 professions under the Sports Medicine umbrella
Coach, Nurse, Athletic Director, Athletic Trainer, EMT, Chiropractor, Dentist, Orthopedic surgeon, Physician, nutritionist, etc.
What is the name of the Athletic Training governing body?
National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA)
Foreseeability of risk
making sure enviorment and equipment are safe
what does EAP mean?
Emergency Action Plan