Risk management for health/fitness professionals: legal issues and strategies

Risk Management for Health/Fitness Professionals addresses legal issues in health and fitness arena. This book will provide basic knowledge of the law applicable to the health/fitness field and specific risk management strategies that health/fitness professionals can implement to minimize legal liability. It offers health/fitness students and professionals a greater understanding of legal issues such as pre-activity screening, emergency procedures, instruction, supervision, and exercise equipment issues. The book will take a practical approach using cases to illustrate legal concepts. INDICE: PART 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction to Risk Management Chapter 2 Introduction to the Law and Legal System Chapter 3 Determination of Dutyin Negligence Claims and Lawsuits Chapter 4 - Common Defenses to Negligence Claims and Lawsuits: Assumption of Risk and Waivers Part 2 - Assessment of Major Liability Exposures and Development of Risk Management Strategies Chapter 5 - Employment Issues Chapter 6 - The Pre-Activity Screening Process Chapter 7 -Health/Fitness Assessment and Prescription Chapter 8 - Instruction and Supervision Chapter 9 - Exercise Equipment Chapter 10 - Facility Risks Chapter 11 - Medical Emergency Action Plans Part 3 - Final Risk Management Steps, Unsupervised Health/Fitness Facilities, And Selected Topics Chapter 12 - Implementationand Evaluation of the Risk Management Plan Chapter 13 - Risk Management Strategies for Unsupervised Health/Fitness Facilities Chapter 14 - Selected Topics and Conclusion Glossary Case Index Subject Index

• ISBN: 978-0-7817-8364-4
• Editorial: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 432
• Fecha Publicación: 22/10/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés