Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training

Athletic trainers are often the first ones on the scene when an individual sustains an acute injury. Therefore, knowing how to assess injuries and illnesses and begin treatment quickly is of vital importance for aspiring athletic trainers. Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training With Web Study Guide teaches students how to recognize and manage emergency conditions so they can provide appropriate patient care between the field and the emergency department. Authors Michelle Cleary and Katie Walsh Flanagan take an interdisciplinary approach, drawing from literature, position statements, and guidelines from numerous professional health care organizations to offer current evidence-based clinical best practices. The book’s comprehensive coverage adheres to and incorporates guidelines from the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE) and the Board of Certification (BOC), and it is one of the first textbooks to align with the competencies outlined in the CAATE 2020 standards. To prepare students to effectively provide appropriate care before getting an injured or ill athlete to the hospital, Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training includes the following learning aids: • Case studies in the web study guide offer practical scenarios that will facilitate critical thinking and decision-making skills. • Clinical Skills sidebars guide students through the process of completing specific tasks such as splinting, wound care, and airway maintenance. • Red Flag sidebars indicate areas where significant caution is warranted. • Decision-making algorithms and decision trees lead students through selecting the most appropriate treatment option based on a patient’s signs and symptoms. • Key terms are boldfaced in the text and are defined in the glossary section. With a full-color presentation and more than 280 photos and illustrations, the text takes a systematic approach to acute and emergency care, with the content divided into two parts. Part I provides critical information on prevention and risk management strategies, including developing an emergency action plan, conducting an emergency examination, and administering emergency medications. Part II then provides the basics of emergency evaluations, describing how to examine, treat, and manage common acute injuries and illnesses to limit the severity of these potentially life-threatening conditions. To aid instructors using Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training in the classroom, there is a full array of ancillaries, including a test package, an instructor guide with sample answers to the case study questions, and a presentation package plus image bank. When an athlete is injured on the field of play, time is of the essence. Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training is an invaluable resource for training and preparing the initial responders to recognize critical situations and treat the acutely injured or ill patient.

Table of Contents:
Part I. Introduction to Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training Chapter 1. The Interprofessional Health Care Team Characteristics of a Good Team Sports Medicine Setting Breakdowns in Teamwork Effective Practices in Teamwork Professional Attributes of Effective Health Care Providers Therapeutic Behaviors Summary Chapter 2. Prevention and Risk Management Strategies Risk Management Infectious Diseases Standard Precautions Exposure Control Plans Legal Responsibility Summary Chapter 3. Planning for Emergencies Epidemiology of Medical Emergencies in Sports Emergency Planning in Sports Developing an Emergency Action Plan for Each Venue Developing Acute Care and Emergency Protocols for Major Trauma and Medical Emergencies Consulting With Institutional Authorities and Working With Local EMS Providers Obtaining and Maintaining Emergency Equipment and Supplies Review the EAP and Training Personnel Communicating During an Emergency Mass Care and Catastrophic Incidents Post-Catastrophic Injury or Post-Critical Incident Plan Evidence for Best Practices in Emergency Preparedness Summary Chapter 4. The Emergency Examination Scene Size-Up Initial Assessment Identify the Chief Complaint or Concern Focused Assessment Monitoring the Critically Injured or Ill Patient Reassessment Patient Hand-Off Evidence for Injury Scoring Systems Summary Chapter 5. Emergency Medications and Administration Medical Direction and Oversight Best Practices for Safe Administration of Medication Medication Administration Oral Medication Administration Sublingual Medication Administration Metered-Dose Inhaler Administration Oxygen Administration Nebulized Medication Administration Emergency Medication Injection Intravenous Access Summary Part II. Immediate Management of Acute Injuries and Illnesses Chapter 6. Immediate Management of Bleeding, Shock, and Immunologic Emergencies Overview of the Circulatory System Hemorrhage Shock Anaphylactic Reactions and Immunologic Emergencies Evidence Summary Chapter 7. Immediate Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries Overview of the Structures Classification of Injuries Shoulder Dislocation Elbow Dislocation Finger Dislocation Hip Dislocation Knee Dislocation Ankle Dislocation Humeral Fractures Colles’ Fracture Pelvis Fracture Femur Fracture Tibia-Fibula Fractures Ankle Fractures Management of Lower-Leg Fractures Compartment Syndrome Ring Avulsion Summary Chapter 8. Traumatic Injuries to the Head and Face Overview of the Head and Face Overview of Head Injuries Scalp Lacerations Skull Fracture Concussion Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Intracranial Pressure Intracerebral Contusion Epidural Hematoma Subdural Hematoma Headaches Stroke Seizures Altered Mental Status Overview of Facial Injuries Corneal Abrasion and Foreign Objects in the Eye Retinal Detachment Hyphema Tympanic Membrane Rupture Facial Fractures Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation Dental Injuries Laryngeal Injuries Summary Chapter 9. Traumatic Injuries to the Spine Anatomy and Physiology of the Spine Pathophysiology Emergency Medical Care of Injuries to the Spine Equipment Removal Summary Chapter 10. Injuries of the Thorax and Lungs Overview of Anatomical Structures in the Thorax Respiratory Assessment Using Supplemental Oxygen Airway Maintenance Rib Fracture Sternoclavicular Joint Injury Pulmonary Embolism Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, and Hemopneumothorax Asthma Summary Chapter 11. Life-Threatening Cardiac Conditions Overview of the Cardiovascular System Epidemiology of Sudden Cardiac Death Etiology and Pathophysiology of Acute Cardiac Conditions Field Assessment Techniques for Emergent Cardiac Conditions Immediate Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Emergency Preparedness for Sudden Cardiac Arrest Clinical Decision Making Evidence: Cardiovascular Screening Evidence: Factors Affecting Survival After Sudden Cardiac Arrest Summary Chapter 12. Injuries and Illnesses of the Abdominopelvic Region Overview of Anatomical Structures in the Abdomen and Pelvis Trauma to Abdominal Organs Injuries to the Liver and Spleen Injury to the Kidneys Appendicitis Acute Abdominopelvic Concerns for Female Athletes Acute Trauma to Male Genitals Summary Chapter 13. Life-Threatening Metabolic Emergencies Overview of the Anatomical Structures in Metabolic Emergencies Diabetes Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia Summary Chapter 14. Exertional Sickling and Rhabdomyolysis Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Sickle Cell Trait Evidence: Factors That Increase Risk of Exertional Rhabdomyolysis Summary Chapter 15. Environmental Emergencies Lightning Emergencies Heat-Related Emergencies Cold-Related Emergencies Altitude-Related Emergencies Summary Appendix A. Model Exposure Control Plan Appendix B. SCAT-5