Publisher's Synopsis
Published in cooperation with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Preventing Sudden Death in Sport and Physical Activity, Second Edition examines the etiology, prevention, recognition, treatment, and return-to-play protocol of the common causes of sudden death in sport. Chapters are written by content area experts, offering a blend of clinical, scientific, and research expertise regarding each medical condition that is discussed. Athlete safety and the prevention of sudden death on the field are growing concerns in sports and physical activity. This groundbreaking text, with engaging video scenarios found in the accompanying interactive Navigate 2 online learning environment, arms readers with the knowledge and skills they need to make the correct decision when confronted with an emergency situation. Eleven of the top cause of death in sport are addressed: heart disease, cogenital cardiac conditions, commotio cordis, exertional heat stroke, exertional hyponatremia, head injuries, cervical spine injuries, lightning, asthma, exertional sickling, and traumatic injuries. Cardiac conditions are separated into three chapters to give greater attention to the multiple potential etiologies related to cardiac causes For the first time in a sports medicine textbook, exertional sickling is offered as a stand alone chapter Another chapter covers anaphylaxis, cold, diabetes, and issues in wilderness medicine situations Supporting chapters focus on issues that can influence the infrastructure to prevent sudden death during sport and physical activity Includes two new chapters, Developing Safety Policies for Organized Sports and Sports Law Recently released NATA positioning statements have been incorporated into their four respective chapters: Heat Illness, Cervical Spine Injuries, Lightning, and Brain Injuries The traumatic injuries chapter has been extensively expanded, and now includes greater discussion on hemothorax, pulmonary embolism, and considerations for returning athletes who have sustained abdominal injuries After watching the situation in the video ... What would you do? Option 1: Check athlete's ABCs and have coach get the AED Option 2: Stabilize c-spine, assess for neck injury, and check ABCs Option 3: Take rectal temperature To find out the correct answer, get the Paperback with Navigate 2 Advantage Access or the Navigate 2 Advantage Access. © 2017 | 438 pages
