Essentials of Athletic Injury Management

The 9th edition of Essentials of Athletic Injury Management continues its focus on the basic principles in the care and prevention of athletic injury.

It provides coaches, teachers, and students the essential information they need to work with individuals participating in sport. The 9th edition includes a full suite of resources available from the online learning center, including downloadable instructor ancillaries, student review materials & interactive quizzes, and more.
 

PART 1: ORGANIZING AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTS ATHLETIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
1: Fitness Professionals, Coaches, and the Sports Medicine Team: Defining Roles
2: Organizing and Administering an Athletic Health Care Program
3: Legal Liability and Insurance
4: Preventing Injuries through Fitness Training
5: Sports Nutrition and Supplements
PART 2: TECHNIQUES FOR PREVENTING AND MINIMIZING RELATED INJURIES
6: Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment
7: Handling Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment
8: Bloodborne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, and Wound Care
9: Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse Environmental Conditions
10: Bandaging and Taping Techniques
11: Understanding the Basics of Injury Rehabilitation
12: Helping the Injured Athlete Psychologically
PART 3: RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC INJURIES AND CONDITIONS
13: Recognizing Different Sports Injuries
14: The Foot
15: The Ankle and Lower Leg
16: The Knee and Related Structures
17: The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis
18: The Shoulder Complex
19: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand
20: The Spine
21: The Thorax and Abdomen
22: The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
23: General Medical Conditions and Additional Health Concerns
24: Substance Abuse
25: Preventing and Managing Injuries in Young Athletes
Appendix A: Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer
Appendix B: Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer