Sport first aid

Flegel, Melinda J. 1958- (Author).

Record details

ISBN: 9781450468909
Physical Description: print
regular print
vii, 315 p. : col., ill. ; 28 cm.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Champaign, IL : Human Kinetics, 2014.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Part I. Introduction to sport first aid - 1. Your role on the athletic health care team - 2. Sport first aid game plan -- Part II. Basic sport first aid skills - 3. Anatomy and sport injury terminology - 4. Emergency action steps - 5. Physical assessment and first aid techniques - 6. Moving injured or sick athletes -- Part II. Sport first aid for specific injuries - 7. Respiratory emergencies and illnesses - 8. Head, spine, and nerve injuries - 9. Internal organ illnesses - 10. Sudden illnesses - 11. Weather-related problems - 12. Upper body musculoskeletal injuries - 13. Lower body musculoskeletal injuries - 14. Facial and scalp injuries - 15. Skin problems -- Appendix A. First aid protocols - Appendix B. ASEP coaches education programs -- Glossary -- Index -- About the author.