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    Emergency management for sport and physical activity / edited by Douglas J. Casa and Rebecca L. Stearns.

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    • Title:Emergency management for sport and physical activity / edited by Douglas J. Casa and Rebecca L. Stearns.
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    • Other Contributors/Collections:Casa, Douglas J., editor of compilation.
      Stearns, Rebecca L., editor of compilation.
    • Published/Created:Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2015]

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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Sports injuries--Treatment.
    • Medical Subjects: Athletic Injuries--prevention & control.
      Death, Sudden, Cardiac.
      Emergency Treatment.
    • Description:xxx, 276 pages ; 26 cm
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781284022162 (pbk.)
      1284022161 (pbk.)
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Developing Safety Policies for Organized Sports / Douglas J. Casa
      Introduction
      Trends in Policy Development
      Using a Data-Based Approach
      How to Develop a Policy
      Examples of Rule Changes
      Education About Rule Changes
      Ten Policy Initiatives to Be Considered in Organized Sport
      Summary
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 2 Fatal and Catastrophic Injuries in Athletics: Epidemiologic Data and Challenging Circumstances / Douglas J. Casa
      Introduction
      Data Collection and Definitions
      Football
      Fall Sports
      Winter Sports
      Spring Sports
      Summary of Epidemiologic Data
      Challenging Circumstances
      Summary
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 3 Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Young Athletes / Jonathan A. Drezner
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Occurrence of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
      Mechanism and Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
      Specific Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
      Prevention
      Recognizing Sudden Cardiac Arrest
      Management of Sudden Cardiac Arrest
      Recovery
      Return to Play After Cardiac Arrest
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 4 Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Older Athletes / Paul D. Thompson
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Occurrence of Cardiac Death in Older Athletes
      Mechanism and Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death in Older Athletes
      Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death in Older Athletes
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 5 Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death: Commotio Cordis / Mark S. Link
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Occurrence of Commotio Cordis
      Mechanism, Causes, and Recognition of Commotio Cordis
      Prevention of Commotio Cordis
      Management of Commotio Cordis
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenario
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 6 Exertional Heat Stroke / Glen P. Kenny
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Occurrence of Exertional Heat Stroke
      Mechanisms and Causes of Exertional Heat Stroke
      Specific Factors Affecting the Heat Stress Response
      Prevention
      Recognition of Exertional Heat Stroke
      Management of Exertional Heat Stroke
      Recovery
      Return to Play After Exertional Heat Stroke
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 7 Brain Injuries / Kevin M. Guskiewicz
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Occurrence of Brain Injuries
      Mechanisms and Causes of Brain Injury: From Cause to Protection
      Prevention
      Recognition and Management
      Recovery
      Return to Play After Brain Injury
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 8 Cervical Spine Injury / Erik E. Swartz
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Occurrence of Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
      Mechanisms and Causes of Spinal Cord Injury
      Prevention
      Recognition and Management of Spinal Cord Injury
      Recovery
      Return to Play Issues
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 9 Exertional Sickling / E. Randy Eichner
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Occurrence of Exertional Sickling Collapse
      Mechanisms and Causes of Exertional Sickling Collapse
      Recognition of Exertional Sickling Collapse
      Prevention
      Management
      Return to Play
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenario
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 10 Traumatic Injuries / Charlie Thompson
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background
      Specific Chest Injuries
      Abdominal Injuries
      Vascular Injuries and Conditions
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenario
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 11 Lightning / Katie Walsh Flanagan
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Background and Causes
      Mechanisms and Causes of Electrical Injury
      Prevention
      Recognition
      Management of a Lightning Victim
      Recovery from Lightning Strikes
      Return to Play
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 12 Asthma / Robert J. Baker
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Definition
      Background and Occurrence of Asthma
      Mechanisms and Causes of Asthma
      Recognition and Management of Asthma
      Prevention
      Return to Play
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 13 Exertional Hyponatremia / Brendon P. McDermott
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Introduction
      Mechanisms and Causes of Exertional Hyponatremia
      Occurrence of Exertional Hyponatremia
      Prevention
      Recognition
      Management of Exertional Hyponatremia
      Recovery
      Return to Play
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenario
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 14 Anaphylaxis, Hypothermia, Diabetes, and Altitude Illnesses / Susan W. Yeargin
      From the Field Scenario
      Discussion Questions
      Anaphylaxis
      Hypothermia
      Diabetes
      Altitude Illnesses
      Clinical Case Scenarios
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 15 Emergency Action Plans / Ron Courson
      Introduction
      Need for an Emergency Action Plan
      Legal Basis for an Emergency Plan
      Team Concept
      Components of the Emergency Plan
      Emergency Personnel
      Emergency Communication
      Emergency Equipment
      Medical Emergency Transportation
      Venue Directions with Map
      Emergency Care Facilities
      EAP Pocket Emergency Card
      Emergency Documentation
      Catastrophic Incident Guidelines
      Summary
      Clinical Case Scenario
      Key Terms
      References
      ch. 16 Sport Law and Sudden Death / Douglas J. Casa
      Introduction
      Legal Concepts
      What Would You Do?
      Real Cases
      Case 1 Henry White
      Case 2 John Gaston
      Case 3 Max Gilpin
      Case 4 Ja'Quayvin Smalls
      Case 5 Ereck Plancher
      Case 6 Preston Plevretes
      Case 7 Team Examples
      Model Case Examples
      Case 1 Davis Nwankwo
      Case 2 Jane Doe
      Summary
      Key Terms
      References.
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