Prentice, Essentials of Athletic Injury Management © 2008 7e, Student Edition (Reinforced Binding)

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 Effective Athletic Health Care System 1: Putting Together a Sports Medicine Team and Defining Their Roles 2: Organizing and Administering and Athletic Health Care Program 3: Legal Liability and Insurance 4: Preventing Injuries Through Fitness Training 5: Nutritional Considerations Part 2: Techniques for Preventing and Minimizing Sport-Related Injuries 6: Selecting and Using Protective Sports Equipment 7: Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment 8: Bloodborne Pathogens, Universal Precautions, and Wound Care 9: Helping the Injured Athletic Psychologically 10: Understanding the Potential Dangers of Adverse Environmental Conditions 11: Bandaging and Taping Techniques 12: Understanding the Basics of Injury Rehabilitation Part 3: Recognition and Management of Specific Injuries and Conditions 13: Recognizing Different Sports Injuries 14: The Foot 15: The Ankle and Lower Leg 16: The Knee and Related Structures 17: The Thigh, Hip, Groin, and Pelvis 18: The Shoulder Complex 19: The Elbow, Forearm, Wrist, and Hand 20: The Spine 21: The Thorax and Abdomen 22: The Head, Face, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat 23: Additional Health Concerns and General Medical Conditions 24: Preventing and Managing Injuries in Young Athletes Appendix A: Recognition of the Athletic Trainer as an Allied Health Professional Appendix B: Employment Settings for the Athletic Trainer Appendix C: Requirements for Certification as an Athletic Trainer Glossary Credits Index