Healthcare Admin and Ethics Flashcards
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What is the standard of care in athletic training primarily determined by?
Answer: What a reasonably prudent athletic trainer would do in a similar situation
The standard of care is determined by what a reasonably competent and prudent athletic trainer with similar training and experience would do under similar circumstances. This is the legal benchmark used in negligence cases.
The four elements required to prove negligence in an athletic training malpractice case are duty, breach, causation, and:
Answer: Damages
The four elements of negligence are duty of care, breach of that duty, causation (the breach caused harm), and damages (actual harm or loss occurred). All four must be proven for a successful negligence claim.
Which organization is responsible for establishing the certification standards and continuing education requirements for athletic trainers?
Answer: BOC (Board of Certification for the Athletic Trainer)
The BOC (Board of Certification) is the independent credentialing body that establishes certification standards, administers the certification exam, and sets continuing education requirements for maintaining the ATC credential.
An athletic trainer receives a subpoena for an athlete's medical records in a legal proceeding. What is the appropriate response?
Answer: Contact the institution's legal counsel before releasing any records
Upon receiving a subpoena, the athletic trainer should contact the institution's legal counsel or privacy officer to determine the appropriate response. A subpoena does not automatically override HIPAA protections without proper patient authorization or court order.
Which documentation system requires the athletic trainer to record Subjective findings, Objective findings, Assessment, and Plan for each patient encounter?
Answer: SOAP
The SOAP note format (Subjective, Objective, Assessment, Plan) is the most widely used documentation system in athletic training and healthcare. It provides a standardized structure for recording clinical encounters.
An athletic training student asks about the current minimum degree requirement for professional athletic training programs. What is the correct answer as of 2023?
Answer: Master's degree
As of 2023, the professional degree for athletic training has transitioned to the master's level. CAATE requires all professional athletic training programs to be at the master's degree level.