Sports Injuries and Emergencies
Published on 16. June 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
350 pages
978-0-07-139610-3 (ISBN)
Description
This is a concise handbook of emergent care for sports injuries. It is written for sports medicine physicians, internists, and family physicians who need immediate access to treatment information in the clinic, emergency department, training room, or on the sidelines. Emphasis is placed on emergency and sideline care along with return to play treatment. This necessary resource features a wealth of tables and illustrations as well as lists of emergency supplies needed in various sports.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
250 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 122 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
417 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-139610-3 (9780071396103)
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Content
Sports Injuries and Emergencies: A Quick Response ManualPrimary Concerns1.Preparation2.Approach to the downed athlete3.Airway4.Breathing5. Circulation6.Head injury and concussion7.Anaphylaxis8.Asthma and bronchospasm9.Acute chest pain10.Facial 11.Dental 12.Eye 13.Chest trauma14.Abdominal trauma15.Genitourinary 16.Skin Injury and suturing17.Environmental Injury (Heat, Cold, Altitude, Barotrauma)Orthopedic Concerns18.Fracture19.Emergency splinting20.Cervical spine 21.Thoracic and lumbar 22.Hand / finger23.Elbow24.Shoulder25.Hip26.Knee27.Ankle & Achilles28.Foot / toe29.Muscle contusion Sports and event specific concerns30.Baseball and Softball31.Basketball32.Bicycling33.Boxing34. "Extreme" Sports35.Football36.Golf37.Gymnastics38.Hockey39.Marathon and shorter runs40.Martial Arts41.Motor sports42.Performing Arts43.Rugby44.Scuba45.Search and rescue46.Soccer47.Snow Skiing and Boarding48.SurfingSam Sunshine49.Swimming and Diving50.Tennis51.Track and field52.Triathlon53.Volleyball54.Wrestling55.Spectator care56.Ethics and sports medicine57.Legal Issues58.The Psychology of InjuryAppendices59.Physician's Bag60.Trainers Kit61.Emergency Medical supplies62.Incident Command System63.Emergency Action Plans 64.Emergency Cardiac Care Algorithm65.AED Algorithm