Emergency Readiness for Health Fitness Facilities DVD

Workout Videos Presents: Emergency Readiness for Health/Fitness Facilities Workout DVD - The American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association have strongly recommended that every health/fitness facility be prepared for exercise emergencies and train their employees to respond promptly and effectively in such situations. Initially, Emergency Readiness for Health/Fitness Facilities briefly summarizes published evidence on risks for serious adverse events with exercising adults who have different cardiovascular health characteristics. Then, the case is made that health/fitness facilities appear to be poorly prepared for these problems, despite the existence of important professional guidelines and lawsuits related to alleged failures in emergency response in health/fitness settings. The DVD concludes with a review of key elements of an appropriate emergency plan and how to maintain response readiness for major exercise emergencies. Among the topics covered: risks of serious emergencies in exercising adults, health clubs are often unprepared, standards of care and professional guidelines, personal injury case law and changing public expectations for emergency response, and steps to organize, prepare, and maintain readiness. Produced in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Affiliation: William Herbert, Virginia Tech (2007) (35 mins.)