Sport First Aid - 4th Edition

by Melinda J. Flegel

As a coach, you're likely the first on the scene when one of your athletes falls ill or suffers an injury on the field of play. Are you prepared to respond? What exactly is expected of you--by your athletes, their parents, and the law? Newly revised and updated to reflect the latest research and best practices put forth by the American Heart Association and the American Safety and Health Institute, this fourth edition of Sport First Aid provides high...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0736076018
• ISBN13: 9780736076012
• Release Date: July 2008
• Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers
• Length: 317 Pages
• Weight: 2.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 10.8"

Customer Reviews

An exceptional reference any sporting or coach's library needs

Coaches involved in teaching sports at any level from high school to college will find essential SPORT FIRST AID: A COACH'S GUIDE TO THE CARE AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETIC INJURIES. Now in its 4th updated edition, SPORT FIRST AID has been newly revised and updated to reflect the latest research and best practices and provides coaches with action steps for over a hundred common athletic injuries and illnesses. From the latest guidelines for using CPR and the Heimlich maneuver to operating external defibrillators and controlling bleeding, as well as handling and identifying steroid use among athletes, SPORT FIRST AID is an exceptional reference any sporting or coach's library needs. Diane C. Donovan California Bookwatch