Fundamentals of Athletic Training 4th Edition epub With Web Resource
Author: Lorin Cartwright, Kimberly Peer
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Fundamentals of Athletic Training, Fourth Edition With Web Study Guide, offers a well-rounded introduction to the field of athletic training. It presents injuries and illnesses commonly encountered by certified athletic trainers and also reviews professional and administrative aspects of the profession. Written specifically for high school and community college students, this text provides students with the foundational knowledge and skills to assist athletic trainers on the field and in the training room, as well as the opportunity to evaluate the possibility of a career as a sports medicine professional.
In an engaging full-color layout, the updated fourth edition presents the latest developments in athletic training with regard to treatment, care, administration, and certification. New material in this edition includes the following:
- Professional preparation and career potential
- Documentation, record keeping, and electronic injury tracking systems
- Development and design of an athletic training facility
- Fiscal management and equipment ordering
- Analysis of preexisting conditions and preparticipation exams
- Basic diagnostic tests, including X-rays, ultrasounds, and drug screening tests
- Ethics for sports medicine professionals
After reviewing human anatomy and the physiology of injury and tissue healing, students will find head-to-toe coverage of common injuries with explanations of appropriate treatment protocols. The text also discusses various conditions, illnesses, and communicable diseases along with information on nutrition and the effects of therapeutic, recreational, and performance-enhancing drug use. Students will learn the fundamentals of rehabilitation and injury prevention techniques through the use of taping, wrapping, and protective equipment.
Learning aids in this fourth edition include Red Flags features, which warn of potentially hazardous situations; What Would You Do If . . . features, which present students with complex and life-threatening situations to test their decision making and The Real World features, which share actual experiences from practicing athletic trainers. The fourth edition also features a new web study guide that offers activities and assignments to support classroom instruction. The web study guide includes 28 practical skill worksheets that allow for hands-on experience, as well as a semester-long project that develops with each chapter to give students a true understanding of the requirements needed to be an effective athletic trainer. Instructors will have access to an instructor guide, test package, chapter quizzes, and a presentation package plus image bank.
Fundamentals of Athletic Training, Fourth Edition, provides a clear understanding of the functions, skills, and activities that are involved in the work of certified athletic trainers. By offering a solid introduction to the profession, this text will pique the interest of students considering their career possibilities and act as a springboard to a future in athletic training and sports medicine.
Audience
An introductory textbook for high school and community college courses in athletic training or sports medicine; also a guidebook for students assisting with their high school athletic program.
Unit I. Professional and Administrative Aspects of Athletic Training
Chapter 1. Athletic Training as a Profession
Roles of the Athletic Trainer
The Sports Medicine Team
Becoming a Certified Athletic Trainer
Athletic Training Careers
National Athletic Trainers’ Association
Chapter 2. Administration and Professional Development
Legal Issues
Avoiding Legal Problems
Insurance
Professional Development and Continuing Education
The PREMIER Model
Chapter 3. Design and Development of the Athletic Training Facility
Facility Design and Development
Safety Factors and Planning Issues
Maintenance of Facility and Modalities
Material Safety Data Sheets
Facility Rules
Chapter 4. Documentation and Record Keeping
Medical Terminology Basics
Medical Documentation Notes
Injury Reports and Charts
Patient Confidentiality
Chapter 5. Fiscal Management
Types of Budgets
Designing a Budget
Purchasing
Inventory Management
Chapter 6. The Preparticipation Physical Exam
Preparticipation Format and Parts
Medical Information Forms
Clearance for Participation in Sport
Unit II. Basics of Human Anatomy and Physiology
Chapter 7. Introduction to Anatomy
Anatomical Position
Body Tissues
Classification of Joints
Muscle Movement
Chapter 8. Basics of Tissue Injuries
Soft-Tissue Injuries
Bone Injuries
Unit III. Athletic-Related Injuries to the Head, Spine, and Axial Region
Chapter 9. Head Injuries
Anatomy of the Head
Preventing Head Injuries
Head Injury Mechanisms
Treating Head Injuries
Chapter 10. Facial Injuries
Anatomy of the Facial Region
Preventing Facial Injuries
Treating Eye Injuries and Conditions
Treating Ear Injuries
Treating Nose Injuries
Treating Mouth Injuries
Chapter 11. Throat and Thorax Injuries
Anatomy of the Throat
Anatomy of the Thorax
Preventing Throat and Thorax Injuries
Treating Throat Injuries and Conditions
Treating Thorax Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 12. Abdominal Injuries
Anatomy of the Abdomen
Preventing Abdominal Injuries
Treating Abdominal Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 13. Spinal Injuries
Anatomy of the Spine
Postural Considerations
Preventing Spinal Injuries
Treating Lumbar Spine Injuries and Conditions
Treating Cervical Spine Injuries and Conditions
Unit IV. Athletic-Related Injuries to the Upper Extremity
Chapter 14. Shoulder Injuries
Anatomy of the Shoulder
Preventing Shoulder Injuries
Treating Shoulder Injuries
Muscle, Bursa, and Tendon Injuries
Ligament and Joint Injuries
Chapter 15. Elbow Injuries
Anatomy of the Elbow
Preventing Elbow Injuries
Treating Elbow Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 16. Wrist and Hand Injuries
Anatomy of the Wrist and Hand
Preventing Wrist and Hand Injuries
Treating Wrist and Hand Injuries and Conditions
Unit V. Athletic-Related Injuries to the Lower Extremity
Chapter 17. Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries
Anatomy of the Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh
Preventing Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries
Treating Hip, Pelvis, and Thigh Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 18. Knee Injuries
Anatomy of the Knee
Preventing Knee Injuries
Treating Knee Injuries and Conditions
Chapter 19. Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries
Anatomy of the Foot, Ankle, and Lower Leg
Preventing Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries
Treating Foot, Ankle, and Lower-Leg Injuries and Conditions
Unit VI. Rehabilitation and Reconditioning of Athletic Injuries
Chapter 20. Patient Assessment and Treatment Methods
Assessing the Athlete and Documenting the Findings
Phases of Treatment
Therapeutic Modalities
Chapter 21. Reconditioning Programs
Strength and Conditioning Principles
Types of Muscle Actions
Muscular Development Programs
Joint Flexibility
Exercises for Reconditioning Muscles
Cardiorespiratory Conditioning
A Word on Safety
Chapter 22. Psychosocial Aspects of Athletic Training
Referring an Athlete for Professional Help
Relationship Building
Practical Suggestions
Unit VII. Providing Emergency Care
Chapter 23. Planning for Emergencies
Medical Emergency Cards
The Crisis Plan
Practicing the Crisis Plan
Chapter 24. Primary and Secondary Procedures
Primary Assessment
Breathing Emergencies
Cardiopulmonary Emergencies
Hemorrhage
Preventing Communicable Disease Transmission
Secondary Assessment
HIT
Specific Conditions
PRICES Method
Chapter 25. Environmental Situations and Injuries
Heat-Related Problems
Cold-Related Problems
Severe Weather
Bites and Stings
Chapter 26. Stabilization and Transportation of Injured Athletes
Equipment Removal
Lifting and Moving an Athlete
Unit VIII. Preventing Athletic Injuries
Chapter 27. Protective Taping and Wrapping
Principles of Taping
Taping Techniques
Elastic Wrapping Techniques
Chapter 28. Protective Equipment Used in Athletics
Protective Equipment for the Head and Face
Protective Equipment for the Upper Body
Protective Equipment for the Lower Body
Unit IX. Other Athletic Conditions and Concerns
Chapter 29. Basic Diagnostic Imaging and Testing
X-Rays
Bone Scans
CT Scans
MRI
Ultrasound
DEXA Scans
PET Scans
Blood Testing
Drug Testing
Chapter 30. Conditions and Illnesses
Respiratory Conditions
Vascular Conditions
Gastrointestinal Conditions
Diabetes
Epilepsy
Arthritis
Female Athlete Triad
Rhabdomyolysis
Chapter 31. Communicable Diseases
Defending Against Microorganisms
Blood-Borne Conditions
Chapter 32. Common Drugs Used in Athletics
Therapeutic Drugs
Recreational Drugs
Performance-Enhancing Drugs
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Drugs
Drug Abuse
Safety in Distribution of Medications
Proper Disposal of Medications
Chapter 33. Nutrition and Weight Control
Major Nutrients
Healthy Diet
Understanding Food Nutrition Labels
Caloric Balance
Sport Nutrition
Popular Nutritional Supplements
Chapter 34. Athletes With Disabilities or Disorders
History of Disabled Sport
Orthopedic Disabilities
Auditory and Visual Impairments
Cardiovascular Disorders
Transplants
Neuromuscular Disorders
Assessing Participation Conditions
Common Injuries
Learn more about blood tests
What is an athletic trainer?
Instructor guide. Includes a sample class syllabus, tips for running practical lessons, and chapter-specific files that contain chapter objectives, key points, lecture outlines, and resource lists. Supplemental learning activities include extra-credit assignments, instructions for an index-card anatomy project, a crisis plan assignment, and a lesson on measuring range of motion. Instructors will also find a table on muscle anatomy, guidelines for presentations and term papers, a lesson plan analysis form, a course evaluation form, answers to the student worksheets from the web resource, and answers to the What Would You Do If . . . scenarios found within the textbook.
Test package. Includes more than 598 multiple-choice questions. The test package is available in multiple formats, and new to this edition is the ability to generate midterm and final examinations for a semester-long class.
Chapter quizzes. Quizzes whose questions are directly linked to the chapter objectives can be taken electronically and submitted to the instructor for grading.
Presentation package plus image bank. Includes 600 PowerPoint slides of artwork and tables from the book that can be used for class discussion and presentation. The slides in the presentation package can be used in PowerPoint or printed to make transparencies or handouts for distribution to students. Instructors can easily add, modify, and rearrange the order of the slides.
The companion image bank includes most of the figures, content photos, and tables from the text, sorted by chapter. These can be used in developing a customized presentation based on specific course requirements.
Web resource. Features activities and assignments to support classroom instruction. It includes 28 practical skills worksheets that allow for hands-on experience, as well as a semester-long project that develops with each chapter to give students a true understanding of the requirements needed to be an effective athletic trainer.