Full Description
Non-Orthopedic Emergency Care in Athletics is a textbook that will help instruct athletic training students, certified athletic trainers, and other health care providers about the emergency medical situations they can potentially face throughout their careers.
Francis Feld, Keith M. Gorse, and Robert O. Blanc, along with their contributors, have covered the most crucial types of serious medical emergencies that may be encountered in sports. Also included is material for each of the Domains listed in the NATA Board of Certification (BOC) and the Education Competencies and Proficiencies listed in the 2020 CAATE Standards.
What is covered inside Non-Orthopedic Emergency Care in Athletics:
Design and Implementation of Emergency Action Plans & Standard Operating Procedures
Mass Casualty
Substance Abuse
Cardiac and Respiratory Care
Endocrine Emergencies
Environmental Conditions
Shock
Seizures
Abdominal Emergencies
Psychiatric Issues
Bleeding Disorders
Non-Orthopedic Emergency Care in Athletics is an ideal text for certified athletic trainers, athletic training students, and other health care providers focusing on the skills, knowledge, practice, and preparation needed to handle real athletic emergency medical situations.
Contents
Dedication v Acknowledgments ix Contributing Authors xi Introduction xiii Chapter 1 Design and Implementation of Emergency Action Plans and Standard Operating Procedures Chapter 2 Mass Casualty Incidents Chapter 3 Substance Abuse Chapter 4 Cardiovascular Emergencies Chapter 5 Endocrine Emergencies Chapter 6 Respiratory Emergencies Chapter 7 Environmental Conditions Chapter 8 Shock Chapter 9 Wound Management and Bleeding Control Chapter 10 Epileptic Seizures Chapter 11 Psychiatric Issues Chapter 12 Abdominal Emergencies Chapter 13 Emergencies Related to Conditioning and Exercise Appendix 1. Diabetic Athlete Treatment Algorithm Appendix 2. Intravenous and Interosseus Access Appendix 3. Bleed Bags Appendix 4. Individualized Seizure Response Plan Index
