Facility Organization and Risk Management.ppt

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Scheduling the Strength and Conditioning Facility Staff-to-Athlete Ratio Middle school strength and conditioning facilities should not exceed a 1:10 staff-to-athlete ratio. Secondary school facilities should not exceed a1:15 ratio. Facilities that serve athletes older than secondary school should not exceed a 1:20 ratio. Another recommendation is that facilities not exceed a 1:50 staff-to-athlete ratio. Key Point Before scheduling the facility, the strength and conditioning professional should consider seasonal athletic priorities, group size, equipment availability, and staff-to-athlete ratios. Section Outline Litigation Issues Common Legal Terminology Supervision Instruction Medical Clearance Emergency Care Plan Record Keeping Liability Insurance Product Liability Litigation Issues Common Legal Terminology To understand the potential legal ramifications of running a strength and conditioning facility, the strength and conditioning professional must first understand some common legal terms. Key Terms liability: A legal responsibility, duty, or obligation. standard of care: What a reasonable and prudent person would do under similar circumstances. negligence: Failure to act as a reasonable and prudent person would under similar circumstances. assumption of risk: Knowing that an inherent risk exists with participation in an activity and voluntarily deciding to participate anyway. Litigation Issues Supervision An estimated 80% of athletic injury court cases deal with some aspect of supervision. All athletes should be constantly supervised. Instruction Emphasizing safety and proper technique helps to reduce injuries and therefore liability exposure. Litigation Issues Medical Clearance Athletes must have a preparticipation physical examination. Only sports medicine staff can provide medical clearance and proof of medical clearance. Emergency Care Plan This is a posted document that details proper procedures in case