Acute and Emergency Care in Athletic Training

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