Sports Emergencies E-Book

ForewordPreface Acknowledgements Dedications Contributors How to use this book Section 1 Before the game 1 The coach L Moggan, R F Harrold 2 The medical teamC Murray, P O'Neill 3 The player B Devitt, P Devitt 4 Come on ref! - role of the referee or officialF Devitt, Jim O'Byrne Section 2 During the game 5 The ABC chapter A M Byrne, N Eustace 6 The collapsed player B Devitt, K Carson 7 Player immobilization and transfer M J Shelly, A R Poynton 8 Skin injury A M Byrne, A Byrne 9 Strains, sprains and tears J Walsh, S J Eustace 10 Broken bones J Walsh, P J Kenny Section 3 Where is the injury? 11 Head injuries J S Butler, C Bolger 12 Facial injuries J S Butler, F Coffey, F Kearns 13 Neck injuries I Robertson and A R Poynton 14 Upper limb injuries M H Vioreanu, J H Mullett 15 Chest problems M H Vioreanu, S P Gaine 16 Abdominal injuries G O Lawlor, G McEntee 17 Back and pelvis injuries I Robertson, K Synnott 18 Lower limb injuries M J Shelly, I P Kelly 19 Drowning and diving and water sports injuries G Horgan, G C O'Toole 20 On the mountain J M Queally, D McCormack Section 4 After the Game 21 Player assessment E Falvey, C McCarthy 22 Event assessment E Falvey, C McCarthy Index