Risk Management Protocols Flashcards
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In a TR adventure therapy program, 'challenge by choice' is an ethical framework that:
Answer: Honors each participant's right to determine their own level of participation while still encouraging growth
Challenge by choice respects client autonomy by allowing each participant to determine their own level of challenge and risk, encouraging growth without coercion — a foundational principle of adventure therapy ethics.
Which of the following emergency action plan components is MOST critical for TR programs conducted in outdoor settings away from the main facility?
Answer: A clear communication protocol and designated first aid provider trained in wilderness or remote emergency response
Outdoor TR programs require a communication protocol and a first aid provider with appropriate remote or wilderness training because standard indoor emergency infrastructure is not available.
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), recreation facilities have an obligation to:
Answer: Make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures to ensure equal access for individuals with disabilities
The ADA requires recreation facilities to make reasonable modifications to policies, practices, and procedures to provide equal access to people with disabilities — unless doing so would create an undue burden or fundamentally alter the program.
A CTRS working with clients who have epilepsy should implement which risk management precaution during aquatic programs?
Answer: Maintain direct supervision with a staff member assigned to each client with epilepsy, with emergency protocols specifically addressing seizure management in water
Clients with epilepsy can safely participate in aquatic programs with appropriate risk management: direct staff supervision, seizure-specific emergency protocols, and immediate response capability if a seizure occurs in water.
The TR documentation requirement following a client's refusal to participate due to reported pain serves PRIMARILY to:
Answer: Create a clinical record that communicates the client's status to the interdisciplinary team and documents follow-up actions taken
Documenting a client's refusal due to pain creates an essential clinical communication record that alerts the treatment team to a potential change in the client's condition and ensures appropriate follow-up.
Which of the following is an example of 'environmental risk management' in a TR setting?
Answer: Removing trip hazards, securing equipment storage, and ensuring adequate lighting in TR program spaces
Environmental risk management focuses on identifying and controlling physical hazards in the TR setting itself — including flooring conditions, equipment storage, lighting, and spatial layout — to prevent accidental injury.