Description
The big concern for all Physicians, even in lower profile sporting events, is that they will encounter sport emergencies. The two primary concerns is that there will be mis-management of:- a life-threatening situation- a limb-threatening situation In order to allay these anxieties and fears, people attend courses from time to time. However, there is no easily accessible manual or guide that can be scanned before the game, or even during the emergency.What is special about this book is that it is a manual with clear instructions on what to do in a given sports emergency. There are clear instructions on what to do, and, just as importantly, what not to do. Each chapter has a diagrammatic or photographic series of steps that must be taken, accompanied by clear instructions.- Pocket format, flexi cover- Step by step instructions- Accompanying photographs and diagrams
Table of Contents
ForewordPreface Acknowledgements Dedications Contributors How to use this bookSection 1 Before the game 1 The coach L Moggan, R F Harrold2 The medical teamC Murray, P O'Neill3 The player B Devitt, P Devitt4 Come on ref! – role of the referee or officialF Devitt, Jim O'ByrneSection 2 During the game 5 The ABC chapter A M Byrne, N Eustace6 The collapsed player B Devitt, K Carson7 Player immobilization and transfer M J Shelly, A R Poynton8 Skin injury A M Byrne, A Byrne9 Strains, sprains and tears J Walsh, S J Eustace10 Broken bones J Walsh, P J KennySection 3 Where is the injury? 11 Head injuries J S Butler, C Bolger12 Facial injuries J S Butler, F Coffey, F Kearns13 Neck injuries I Robertson and A R Poynton14 Upper limb injuries M H Vioreanu, J H Mullett15 Chest problems M H Vioreanu, S P Gaine16 Abdominal injuries G O Lawlor, G McEntee17 Back and pelvis injuries I Robertson, K Synnott18 Lower limb injuries M J Shelly, I P Kelly19 Drowning and diving and water sports injuries G Horgan, G C O'Toole20 On the mountain J M Queally, D McCormackSection 4 After the Game 21 Player assessment E Falvey, C McCarthy22 Event assessment E Falvey, C McCarthyIndex
