Sports Med Chapter 2

Foreseeability of harm exists when __________ is apparent, or should have been apparent, resulting in an unreasonably unsafe condition

danger

Coaches have a duty to care to provide __________________________ appropriate instruction to participants. In addition, they have a responsibility to supervise attentively.

developmentally

The following elements must be proven with regard to a coach being negligent: -_______ of care -a __________ of that duty -________ directly caused by that breach of duty

duty, breach, harm

In the absence of an athletic trainer, the coach should be able to: - assess and recognize potentially severe ____________ - provide _______________ first aid - Initiate appropriate referral for advanced _____________ care, if necessary

injuries, emergency, medical

The release of any medical information for individuals younger than 18 years of age must be granted by the child's _________ or legal guardian.

parent

Participants have a responsibility to use reasonable care to ___________ their own health.

protect

The coach should actively engaged in action is to _________ the risk of injury and potential litigation.

reduce

You are the coach of a high school athletic team. What standard of care and professional conduct should the parents of the athletes expect from you as the first responder during practices and games? Are you protected by the "Good Samaritan Laws?"

-Following an injury, the coach is responsible for the implementation of treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning programs as developed in consultation with a physician. -You would not be covered by the Good Samaritan Laws due to the expectation of action to help an injured player

A member of your high school basketball team was seen by their family physician for an injury sustained during practice. The physician determined that the athlete should not participate in activity for l week. After 3 days, the athlete's parent calls you to give approval for their child to play. How would you respond to this situation?

-I would explain that if the athlete were to get hurt again, it could be considered comparative negligence and could lead to legal action being taken against both parties if the athlete were to get hurt. -I would then remind them of the physicians diagnosis and that their child should not return to practice until after the week is over or until the doctor confirms that the player may return to practice sooner than previously determined.

______________ have a responsibility to inform participants of the potential for harm associated with participation in physical activity.

Coaches,

____________ should complete a basic athletic training classes and be certified in standard first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as minimally protection against _____________.

Coaches, litigation

Although "_________ _______________ laws" were developed to encourage bystanders to assist others in need of emergency care by granting the bystanders immunity from potential _____________, these laws do not protect an employee of an institution or fitness facility to renders him proper care to a participant.

Good Samaritan, litigation

______________ consent implies that and injured individual has been reasonably informant of needed treatment and concerns to receiving that treatment.

Informed

The basic objective of the ______ is to determine the general health and fitness level of a physically active individual to ensure safe participation in a particular sport or activity.

PPE

A physical education teacher takes his seventh grade class to an outdoor field for a class on soccer. During play, one of the students inadvertently falls, lands on a broken bottle, and sustains a significant laceration to the forearm. In responding to the student, the teacher notices several broken bottles in the area. Is the teacher liable for the injury sustained by the student? Why?

Yes, the teacher was responsible for identifying foreseeable harm meaning that it was the job of the teacher to recognize the potential for injury and remove that danger before an injury occurs.

Coaches should require participants to complete an ________________ of ______ form confirming their understanding of the risk of injury assumption of risk form confirming their understanding of the risk of injury

assumption, risk

Standard of ________ is measured by what another minimally _________________ individual educated and practicing in that profession would have done to protect an individual from harm or further harm.

care, competent

Manufactures have a duty of _______ to design, manufacture, and package equipments that will not cause __________ to an individual when used as intended.

care, injury

Duty of care for a __________ includes... - teaching proper and appropriate techniques for an age group - providing appropriate supervision of activities - providing quality safety equipment - ensuring a safe participation environment - taking proper actions win and injury is sustained

coach

A coach cannot release any medical information about an injured individuals without that person's written ___________, if the person is older than 18 years of age.

consent,