BOOK ALONE: PREVENT SUDDEN DEATH IN SPORT & PHY ACT 2E

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Douglas J. Casa, Rebecca A. Stearns (Autoren)

Buch | Softcover

438 Seiten

2016 | 2nd edition
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-284-08424-5 (ISBN)

Infos

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

Autor

For Douglas Casa, the Korey Stringer Institute is the culmination of a life-long path; his passion for the study of exertional heat stroke started in 1985 when he suffered an exertional heat stroke while running a 10K race. This experience motivated what has become his life’s cause: the study of exertional heat stroke, heat illnesses, hydration, and preventing sudden death in sport – his ultimate goal is to find ways to prevent needless tragedy during sport and physical activity.For the past 16 years, Dr. Casa has worked toward his goal of preventing sudden death in sport at the Department of Kinesiology, University of Connecticut. During this time he has published more than 175 peer-reviewed publications and presented more than 400 times on subjects related to exertional heat stroke, heat-related illnesses, preventing sudden death in sport, and hydration. Dr. Casa has successfully treated more than 215 cases of exertional heat stroke (with 0 fatalities).' In October 2010 the Department of Kinesiology doctoral program at the University of Connecticut was ranked number 1 in the country by the National Academy of Kinesiology.''Dr. Casa is the 2008 recipient of the medal for distinguished athletic training research from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. He was named a fellow of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2008. He received the Sayers “Bud” Miller Distinguished Educator Award from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association in 2007 and has been a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine since 2001. He has been a lead or co-author on numerous sports medicine (ACSM, NATA) position statements related to heat illness and hydration.' He is an associate editor of the'Journal of Athletic Training and Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, and on the editorial board of'Current Sports Medicine Reports,'Journal of Sport Rehabilitation, and the'Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research.'Dr. Casa has worked with numerous media outlets across the country in discussing his research including the NBC Today Show, ESPN, CNN,'Sports Illustrated, USA Today, Wall Street Journal'and the'New York Times.'

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 25.3.2016
• Verlagsort: Sudbury
• Sprache: englisch
• Gewicht: 907 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Fitness / Aerobic / Bodybuilding
• ISBN-10: 1-284-08424-8 / 1284084248
• ISBN-13: 978-1-284-08424-5 / 9781284084245
• Zustand: Neuware