Emergencies in Sports Medicine


Book Description

The essential quick-referral guide for any medical professional providing immediate care for patients with sporting injuries. The portable format, practical approach and easy-reference layout mean that information can be found quickly in emergency situations.




The IOC Manual of Emergency Sports Medicine


Book Description

The Manual focuses on the fieldside diagnosis and treatment of severe injuries and illnesses that can present at a sports event. It concentrates on basic diagnostic skills and treatment modalities as the sports physician has often limited diagnostic and treatment facilities available. Each chapter concentrates on an illness or anatomical injury and offers a structured diagnostic and therapeutic approach in this difficult pre-hospital environment. The chapters explain what problems are to be expected with specific conditions as well as which treatment plan should be implemented and how to evaluate and reassess those plans.




Sports Medicine for the Emergency Physician


Book Description

Written by sports-trained emergency physicians Sports Medicine for the Emergency Physician: A Practical Handbook is the only resource of its kind, created specifically for the emergency medicine provider. It is designed to be used as a reference tool, and includes high-yield physical exam skills and key management of sport injuries in the emergency department. Each chapter is dedicated to a specific joint (or joints) and includes the basics of a high-yield physical examination including inspection, palpation, range of motion, special tests, as well as neurovascular and skin exams. Corresponding figures of essential anatomy, pictures of physical exam maneuvers, and clinical correlations are also featured. Emergent and common musculoskeletal conditions for each joint(s) are discussed, as well as the appropriate emergency department management for each condition. Additional chapter topics include sports concussions, sports cardiology, heat illness, and common splints used in the emergency department.




Emergency Care in Athletic Training


Book Description

Prepare athletic trainers to provide emergency treatment for acute sports-related injuries and illnesses in children, adolescents, and adults—on and off the field. Noted practitioners and educators address all aspects of the evaluation and management of the full-range of medical problems that may be encountered. From emergency evaluation and airway management through the major categories of injury, this timely text meets a critical need in the classroom and in practice.




Sports Emergency Care


Book Description

"The first of its kind book by Doctors Robb S. Rehberg and Jeff G. Konin has been updated to a Third Edition. This book was primarily designed to fill the void that has existed in athletic training education on the subject of emergency care and has successfully been doing so for the past 10 years. Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach, Third Edition contains all the necessary information needed to prepare athletic training students beyond traditional first aid training as well as providing specific information on emergency situations in sports for emergency medical services (EMS) professionals. This resources health care providers need to address sports emergencies. updated Third Edition can be used in several different ways. It can be used in athletic training education programs as a core textbook as part of a sports emergency care course; a supplemental text in several courses that address immediate care within an athletic training education curriculum; and it can be used by EMS educators in developing continuing education programs for prehospital providers. Updated features inside the Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach Instructor's Manual include: - Lecture outlines - Test questions - Lab activities Due to the design and intention of this book, Sports Emergency Care: A Team Approach, Third Edition is suitable for all health care providers who serve as members of the sports emergency care team. This includes but is not limited to athletic trainers, emergency medical technicians and paramedics, and physicians. Regardless of discipline, it is important for all health care providers caring for ill or injured athletes to be knowledgeable and proficient in managing sports emergencies"--Provided by publisher.




Sports Injuries and Emergencies


Book Description

A practical quick-response guide to sports injuries and emergencies that provides information on identifying and treating various medical problems including asthma and heat exhaustion, and includes a complete list of emergency supplies for major sports.




Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training


Book Description

Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training is an invaluable text for students in athletic training programs. It provides them with the necessary information to examine, treat, and manage common acute injuries and illnesses.




Emergencies in Clinical Medicine


Book Description

Acutely unwell patients can deteriorate dangerously without timely recognition and intervention. Emergencies in Clinical Medicine provides an easy-to-use guide to the prompt management of common medical emergencies. Designed for rapid use, it explains how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, or treat an emergency. The second edition has been fully updated to reflect current clinical guidelines and includes several new topics, from pulmonary oedemas to the overdose patient. Revised to cover the curricula for core medical training (CMT) and acute care common stem (ACS), this text addresses exactly what the trainee doctor needs to know. The text covers emergencies from both a problem-based and disease-based approach. Cross-referencing between these two sections enables quick reference under pressure, with clear, step-by-step instructions and advice on when and who to call for help. With key algorithms for quick reference and easy to follow symbols indicating clinical severity, from life-threatening to minor, this text will help clinical staff managing acutely ill patients in an easy-to-read and portable format.




Non-orthopedic Emergency Care in Athletics


Book 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.




Orthopedic Emergencies


Book Description

This book is a one-stop guide to managing acute orthopedic injuries. Unlike other handbooks, this reference provides a comprehensive, yet concise, set of diagnostic and management tools to help readers deliver optimal, evidence-based, and efficient patient care. Additional focus on physical exam techniques, emergency room orthopedic procedures, and on-field athletic management strategies empowers readers with real tips and tricks used by orthopedic surgeons at top-tier institutions. This guide is a must have for emergency medicine providers, orthopedic surgeons, and other clinicians, trainees, and students caring for adult or pediatric patients in the emergency setting.