Sports Med Legal/Fundamental Review

Emergency situations may arise at any time during athletic events.

• True
• False

Dealing with injuries without a written plan is a recipe for disaster.

• True
• False

Generally the first responder is a member of the athletic training staff.

• True

• False

Liability

• Legal responsibility to act in a reasonable way

• being told of all procedures and risks of each treatment

• negligence while providing care

• not telling an athlete they may get hurt

Standard of Care

• touching a person without permission

• treatment that is reasonable and prudent

• not doing something you should have

• being told of all procedures and risks of each treatment

Malpractice

• negligence while providing care

• touching a person without permission

• not doing something you should have

• treatment that is reasonable and prudent

Informed Consent

• not telling an athlete they may get hurt

• doing something you shouldn't have

• negligence while providing care

• being told of all procedures and risks of each treatment

Failure to Warn

• treatment that is reasonable and prudent

• being told of all procedures and risks of each treatment

• not telling an athlete they may get hurt

• not doing something you should have

Battery

• touching a person without permission

• being told of all procedures and risks of each treatment

• doing something you shouldn't have

• treatment that is reasonable and prudent

Commission

• not doing something you should have

• negligence while providing care

• treatment that is reasonable and prudent

• doing something you shouldn't have