Sports First Aid & Injury Prevention - Softcover

Pfeiffer, Ronald P.; AAOS - American Academy Of Orthopaedic Surgeons

9780763755560: Sports First Aid & Injury Prevention

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0763755567 ISBN 13: 9780763755560

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2008

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Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention is a concise manual developed to help coaches and athletic trainers manage the common emergencies they will likely encounter while coaching their sport. Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention includes: coverage of the phases of injury and the injury prevention model; prevention tips for sports-related injuries common to specific sports; and follow-up management and prevention algorithms. Sports First Aid and Injury Prevention will help coaches and trainers prevent on-the-field injuries and prepare them to handle medical emergencies should the need arise.

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About the Author

Dr. Pfeiffer has taught at Boise State University since 1979 and has been a BOC certified athletic trainer since 1978. He teaches undergraduate and graduate classes in musculoskeletal anatomy and sports injuries. His research is in the area of musculoskeletal injuries with a specific focus in recent years on injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament. He has co-authored a number of book chapters as well as research publications based on his research. He presently serves as the Director of the Center for Musculoskeletal Research at Boise State University. In his spare time, Dr. Pfeiffer serves as a volunteer athletic trainer for youth sports teams and enjoys fly fishing.

Synopsis

This slim textbook offers youth athletic coaches basic first aid skills for responding to sports-related illnesses and injuries as well as techniques for preventing injuries at every stage of training. Color photographs illustrate how to assess injured students, wrap an ankle, fasten a splint, tie a sling, and administer CPR and AED. Annotation 200

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