Rehberg Robb S., Konin Jeff G. (eds.) Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach

3rd edition. — SLACK Incorporated, 2018. — 287 p. — ISBN: 9781630914332One of the most critical components of providing care for athletes is the ability to provide appropriate care to a suddenly ill or injured athlete. The first of its kind, Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach, 3rd Edition is an innovative text that addresses the specific educational needs of athletic training and emergency medical services students who are preparing to handle emergency medical situations in the sports arena.Historically, athletic training educators have been forced to rely on general first aid materials that do not adequately address the needs of athletic training students. The updated 3rd Edition of Sports Emergency Care fulfills the growing need for a dynamic text that focuses on providing immediate medical care in sports. Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach, 3rd Edition is tailored specifically to athletic trainers and athletic training students, focusing on the skills, knowledge, and preparation needed to handle real sports emergencies.Some topics covered in the text include assessment; emergency planning; interaction with emergency medical services; etiology, signs, and symptoms; and common medical emergencies in sports.Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach, 3rd Edition continues to be a groundbreaking text that will familiarize students and athletic trainers with the emergency situations they will inevitably face throughout their careers. At last, educators, students, and athletic trainers have access to the essential resource they need to address sports emergencies.Introduction to Sports Emergency Care
Preparing for Sports Emergencies
Assessment of Sports Emergencies
Airway Management and Breathing
Cardiovascular Emergencies
Care Concepts in Management of the Spine-Injured Athlete
Unconsciousness and Seizures
Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
Injuries to the Thoracic Region
Abdominal and Pelvic Injuries
Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries
General Medical Emergencies
Environmental Emergencies
Managing Mental Health Emergencies
Emergency Care Considerations for the Pediatric and Youth Athlete
Care of Athletes With Disabilities
Emergencies in Sports for the Aging Athlete