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EUROSPAN GROUP Athletic Training Student Primer by Andrew P Winterstein
Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, Third Edition is a dynamic text that provides students with a foundation upon which they can build their athletic training knowledge and develop an authentic understanding of the rewards and challenges of the athletic training profession.The Third Edition of Athletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success by Andrew P. Winterstein builds upon previous editions in providing a mix of foundational athletic training knowledge coupled with human interest information to help guide students in their decision-making process when contemplating a career. This Third Edition breaks the mold of other introductory athletic training texts by including answers to many ""real-life"" athletic training situations.The Third Edition is broken into four sections that cover all different aspects of the profession:Understanding athletic trainingCommon injuries and conditionsPlanning, prevention, and carePreparing for successFurther expanding the learning process, included with each new textbook purchase is access to a companion website with a variety of exciting features such as taping and bracing techniques, interactive anatomy animations, a glossary, flash cards, and quizzes.Updated Features Include:New injury spotlights for the upper and lower extremity and general medical conditionsUpdated information from athletic training students on keys to successNew career spotlights from athletic trainers working in a broad range of career settingsUpdated information on historic changes in athletic training, including the upcoming transition to master's degree for professional preparationUpdated web resourcesAdditional resources for instructorsComplete redesign of text layout and updated imagesAthletic Training Student Primer: A Foundation for Success, Third Edition is a must have for students taking the first step into a career in athletic training. DedicationPhoto and Illustration CreditsAcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorInterview Participants and ContributorsForeword by Jay Hertel, PhD, ATC, FNATAPrefaceSection I Understanding Athletic TrainingChapter 1 Athletic Training: An Allied Health ProfessionChapter 2 Historical Perspectives and Future DirectionsChapter 3 Getting Started: Educational Requirements for Athletic TrainingChapter 4 Educational Resources for Athletic Training StudentsSection II Common Injuries and ConditionsChapter 5 Understanding Athletic Injury/Illness: Terminology and ClassificationChapter 6 Common Injuries to the Lower ExtremityChapter 7 Common Injuries to the Upper ExtremityChapter 8 Common Injuries to the Head, Face, and SpineChapter 9 Common Injuries to the Abdomen and Thorax, and General Medical ConditionsSection III Planning, Prevention, and CareChapter 10 Blood-Borne Pathogens and Standard PrecautionsChapter 11 Emergency Planning and Injury EvaluationChapter 12 Environmental ConcernsChapter 13 First Aid and Initial Injury CareChapter 14 Components of RehabilitationChapter 15 Taping and BracingSection IV Preparing for SuccessChapter 16 Looking AheadAppendix A Board of Certification Standards of Professional PracticeAppendix B Athletic Training ManifestoAppendix C The Musculoskeletal SystemAppendix D Sport Concussion Assessment Tool-5th Edition (SCAT5)Appendix E Sample History and Pre-Participation Physical Examination FormsAppendix F REsumE Action WordsIndex