Patient Safety & Risk Management Flashcards
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A coach witnesses an athlete sustain a potential cervical spine injury. The correct immediate response is:
Answer: Stabilize the head and neck and call for EMS without moving the athlete
Suspected cervical spine injuries require immobilization in the position found and immediate EMS activation to prevent further neurological damage.
What is the 'duty of care' standard that IHSA-certified coaches are expected to uphold?
Answer: Acting as a reasonably prudent professional would under similar circumstances to prevent foreseeable harm
Duty of care requires coaches to behave as a reasonably prudent professional would, taking foreseeable risks into account and acting to minimize harm.
Which condition requires a coach to deny an athlete participation until cleared by a physician, regardless of the athlete's or parent's protests?
Answer: An uncleared prior concussion with ongoing symptoms
An athlete with unresolved concussion symptoms must not participate until symptom-free and medically cleared; no-return-to-play overrides all other considerations.
In which scenario does the 'Good Samaritan Law' typically protect a coach who administers first aid?
Answer: When the coach acts in good faith without expectation of compensation during an emergency
Good Samaritan laws generally protect rescuers who act voluntarily, in good faith, without compensation, and within the scope of their training during emergencies.
An athlete's body weight drops 3% during a two-hour practice session. This level of dehydration most likely impairs:
Answer: Aerobic performance, cognitive function, and thermoregulation
A 2-3% body weight loss from dehydration measurably impairs aerobic capacity, decision-making, and the body's ability to regulate core temperature.
A risk management audit reveals that a gymnastic foam pit has not been inspected in six months. This finding should be classified as:
Answer: A high-priority corrective action requiring immediate inspection and documentation
Unserviced safety equipment in a high-risk activity like gymnastics represents a foreseeable harm and must be inspected and corrected immediately.
Under a comprehensive patient safety culture, how should near-miss incidents (close calls with no injury) be handled by a coaching program?
Answer: Reported, documented, and analyzed to identify systemic hazards before an injury occurs
Near-miss reporting is a cornerstone of safety culture because close calls reveal systemic weaknesses and provide the opportunity to prevent future injuries.