William E. Prentice, Daniel D. Arnheim, Prentice William

Essentials of Athletic Injury Management (Nasta Hardcover)

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This basic text is written for courses focusing on introductory care and prevention of athletic injuries in athletic training courses. It is designed to meet the needs of students studying to be coaches and teachers.Includes a discussion of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and how these protections affect the sports medicine team. (Chapter 2)Incorporates 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for emergency care, which is designed to simplify and improve effectiveness of CPR and ECC. (Chapter 7)Provides new information on Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, providing a stronger understanding of the infection, its management and safety factors. (Ch. 23)Illustrations and photographs have been significantly updated, with many dated line drawings being replaced by photographs.New chapter on Substance Abuse, dedicated solely to the problems of substance abuse in the physically active population. (Ch. 24)Clearly defines who this book is written for, and provides a deeper discussion of the roles of the fitness professional (i.e. personal fitness trainers, strength and condition coaches), recreation specialists, athletic administrators, and coaches in the sport medicine team and how that information can be used to effectively manage athletic healthcare. (Chapter 1) includes print student edition

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Revised
• Seitenzahl: 627
• Erscheinungstermin: Juli 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780073284811
• ISBN-10: 0073284815
• Artikelnr.: 40621247

Autorenporträt

Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness.

Inhaltsangabe

Part 1: Organizing and Establishing an Effective Athletic Health Care
System 1: Putting Together a Sports Medicine Team and Defining Their Roles
2: Organizing and Administering and Athletic Health Care Program 3: Legal
Liability and Insurance 4: Preventing Injuries Through Fitness Training 5:
Nutritional Considerations Part 2: Techniques for Preventing and Minimizing
Sport-Related Injuries 6: Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment
7: Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment 8: Bloodborne Pathogens,
Universal Precautions, and Wound Care 9: Helping the Injured Athletic
Psychologically 10: Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse
Environmental Conditions 11: Bandaging and Taping Techniques 12:
Understanding the Basics of Injury Rehabilitation Part 3: Recognition and
Management of Specific Injuries and Conditions 13: Recognizing Different
Sports Injuries 14: The Foot 15: The Ankle and Lower Leg 16: The Knee and
Related Structures 17: The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis 18: The Shoulder
Complex 19: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand 20: The Spine 21: The
Thorax and Abdomen 22: The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 23:
Additional Health Concerns and General Medical Conditions 24: Preventing
and Managing Injuries in Young Athletes Appendix A: Recognition of the
Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health Professional Appendix B: Employment
Settings for the Athletic Trainer Appendix C: Requirements for
Certification as an Athletic Trainer Glossary Credits Index