BookWilliam E. Prentice, PhD, ATC, PT, FNATA, Professor, Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Specialization, Department of Exercise and Sports Science, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina.
Summary: Essentials of athletic injury management provides the information you need to manage the care of athletic injuries--from prevention, identification and assessment of injuries to interaction with players, parents and physicians. Designed for those beginning careers in coaching, physical education and the fitness profession, this text prepares students to manage injury and emergency situations when an athletic trainer or physician is not available. Action plans, checklists and applications of universal precautions in athletic environments are included to provide the practical tools needed to get started in the field.
Contents:
pt. I. Organizing and establishing an effective athletic health care system. Fitness professional, coaches, and the sports medicine team : defining roles ; Organizing and administering an athletic health care program ; Legal liability and insurance
pt. II. Preventing injuries in an athletic health care system. Preventing injuries through fitness training ; Sports nutrition and supplements ; Selecting and using protective sports equipment ; Understanding the potential dangers of adverse environmental conditions
pt. III. Techniques for treating and managing sport-related injuries ; Bloodborne pathogens, universal precautions, and wound care ; Wrapping and taping techniques ; Understanding the basics of injury rehabilitation ; Helping the injured athlete psychologically
pt. IV. Recognition and management of specific injuries and conditions. Recognizing different sports injuries ; The foot and toes ; The ankle and lower leg ; The knee and related structures ; The thigh, hip, groin, and pelvis ; The shoulder complex ; The elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand ; The spine ; The thorax and abdomen ; The head, face, eyes, ears, nose, and throat ; General medical conditions and additional health concerns ; Substance abuse ; Preventing and managing injuries in young athletes.