Essentials of Athletic Injury Management

Dr. William Prentice is Professor of Exercise and Sport Science and Coordinator of the Sports Medicine Program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he also serves as the Director of the NATA approved Graduate Athletic Training Education Program. He received his BS and MS from the University of Delaware and his Ph.D. in Sports Medicine and Applied Physiology from the University of Virginia. He also has a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of North Carolina. He is a Certified Member of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and has received the Sayers A. "Bud" Miller Distinguished Athletic Trainer Educator Award and the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award from the NATA. In 2004 he was inducted into the NATA Hall of Fame. Dr. Prentice served as the Athletic Trainer for the Women's Soccer Program, which has won eighteen NCAA National Championships. He teaches graduate courses in sports medicine and athletic training. Dr. Prentice is the author of nine best-selling texts in athletic training, sports medicine, and health-related fitness.

PART 1: ORGANIZING AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTS ATHLETIC HEALTH CARE SYSTEM1: Fitness Professionals, Coaches, and the Sports Medicine Team: Defining Roles2: Organizing and Administering an Athletic Health Care Program3: Legal Liability and Insurance4: Preventing Injuries through Fitness Training5: Sports Nutrition and SupplementsPART 2: TECHNIQUES FOR PREVENTING AND MINIMIZING RELATED INJURIES6: Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment7: Handling Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment8: Bloodborne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, and Wound Care9: Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse Environmental Conditions 10: Bandaging and Taping Techniques11: Understanding the Basics of Injury Rehabilitation12: Helping the Injured Athlete PsychologicallyPART 3: RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT OF SPECIFIC INJURIES AND CONDITIONS13: Recognizing Different Sports Injuries14: The Foot15: The Ankle and Lower Leg16: The Knee and Related Structures17: The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis18: The Shoulder Complex19: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand20: The Spine21: The Thorax and Abdomen22: The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat23: General Medical Conditions and Additional Health Concerns24: Substance Abuse25: Preventing and Managing Injuries in Young AthletesAppendix A: Employment Settings for the Athletic TrainerAppendix B: Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer