{"product_id":"sport-first-aid-1","title":"Sport First Aid","description":"\u003cp\u003e As a coach, you’ll likely be first on the scene when one of your athletes falls ill or suffers an injury. Are you prepared to take action in a medical emergency? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSport First Aid \u003c\/i\u003eprovides high school and club sport coaches with detailed action steps for the care and prevention of more than 110 sport-related injuries and illnesses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Organized for quick reference, \u003ci\u003eSport First Aid\u003c\/i\u003e covers procedures for conducting emergency action steps; performing the physical assessment; administering first aid for bleeding, tissue damage, and unstable injuries; moving an injured athlete; and returning athletes to play. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The new edition explains the latest CPR techniques from the American Heart Association; guidelines for the prevention, recognition, and treatment of concussion from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; and guidelines for the prevention of dehydration and heat illness from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beyond simply treating injuries and illnesses, \u003ci\u003eSport First Aid\u003c\/i\u003e seeks to prevent them from occurring in the first place. Included are strategies for reducing athletes’ risk of injury or illness, such as establishing a school-based medical team, implementing preseason conditioning programs, creating safe playing environments, planning for weather emergencies, ensuring proper fit and use of protective equipment, enforcing sport skills and safety rules, and developing a medical emergency plan. Sample forms, checklists, and plans take the work out of developing these documents from scratch. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With \u003ci\u003eSport First Aid\u003c\/i\u003e, you and your coaching staff will be prepared to make critical decisions and respond appropriately when faced with athletes’ injuries and illnesses. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSport First Aid\u003c\/i\u003e is the text for the \u003ci\u003eSport First Aid, Fifth Edition Online Course,\u003c\/i\u003e offered through Human Kinetics Coach Education and recognized by numerous state high school associations and school districts as meeting coach education and certification requirements. For more information on Human Kinetics Coach Education courses and resources, call 800-747-5698 or visit \u003ca href='\"https:\/\/coacheducation.humankinetics.com\/\"' target='\"_blank\"'\u003eCoachEducation.HumanKinetics.com\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Melinda J. Flegel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31972103454852,"sku":"9781492578970","price":31.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0308\/2292\/4420\/files\/9781492578970.jpg?v=1783407422","url":"https:\/\/human-kinetics-2020.myshopify.com\/products\/sport-first-aid-1","provider":"Human Kinetics Europe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}