Athletic Training Ethics, Emergency Care, and Legal Responsibilities

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to athletic training ethics, emergency care protocols, and legal responsibilities essential for exam preparation.

Standard of Care

The level of care that is expected of an individual with similar training in a given situation.

Emergency Action Plan (EAP)

A document that outlines the procedures for responding to emergencies in a specific setting, detailing routes for ambulances and transportation protocols.

Morals vs. Ethics

Morals are personal beliefs shaped by culture; ethics are formal guidelines based on one's profession.

BPC-157

A peptide thought to promote healing of connective tissues, particularly ligaments and tendons, but with insufficient evidence for its safe recommendation.

Collagen

A protein that provides strength and structure to connective tissues, crucial for healing.

Scope of Practice

The legal definition of what healthcare professionals are trained and authorized to do.

Informed Consent

The process of obtaining permission from a patient before conducting a procedure, ensuring they understand the risks involved.

Negligence

The failure to use the standard of care that a reasonable person would use, potentially leading to harm.

Malfeasance

Performing an act that one has no legal right to do.

Good Samaritan Law

Laws designed to protect individuals who provide emergency assistance from legal liability.

Title IX

A federal law aimed at preventing discrimination based on sex in educational programs and activities.

Interpersonal Distance

The physical distance maintained between individuals in a conversation or interaction, with personal space generally accepted as about three feet.

Universal Precautions

A set of protocols to prevent transmission of blood-borne pathogens by treating all bodily fluids as potentially infectious.

Abandonment

The act of leaving a patient without ensuring that someone with equal or greater training has taken over their care.

Implied Consent

Consent inferred from a person's actions or circumstances, often applied in emergency situations when a patient is unable to communicate.

Patient-Centered Care Model

A healthcare approach that places the patient's needs and preferences at the center of care decisions.