Prepare athletic trainers to provide emergency treatment for acute sports-related injuries and illnesses in children, adolescents, and adults—on and off the field. Noted practitioners and educators address all aspects of the evaluation and management of the full-range of medical problems that may be encountered. From emergency evaluation and airway management through the major categories of injury, this timely text meets a critical need in the classroom and in practice.Chapter 1Emergency Action Plan

Keith Gorse, MEd, ATC

Chapter 2Emergency Care of the Critically Injured Athlete
Francis Feld, MS, MEd, CRNA, NREMT-P

Chapter 3Airway Management
Francis Feld, MS, MEd, CRNA, NREMT-P

Chapter 4Sudden Cardiac Death
Vincent Mosesso, MD

Chapter 5Head Injuries
Kevin Guskiewicz, PhD, ATC
Johna Register-Mihalik, MA, ATC

Chapter 6Cervical Spine Injuries
Robert O. Blanc, MS, ATC, EMT-P

Chapter 7Medical Conditions in Athletics
David Stone, MD

Chapter 8Environmental Conditions
Keith Gorse, MEd, ATC

Chapter 9Orthopedic Injuries
Francis Feld, MS, MEd, CRNA, NREMT-P

Chapter 10Abdominal Injuries
David Stone, MD
Scott Wissink, MD

Chapter 11Thoracic Injuries
Robert O. Blanc, MS, ATC, EMT-P

Chapter 12Special Conditions in Sports
Matthew Radelet, MS, ATC, CSCS

Chapter 13Critical Incident Stress Management
Stephen Russo, PhD