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This basic text is written for courses focusing on introductory care and prevention of athletic injuries in athletic training courses. It is designed to meet the needs of students studying to be coaches and teachers.Includes a discussion of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and how these protections affect the sports medicine team. (Chapter 2)Incorporates 2005 American Heart Association Guidelines for emergency care, which is designed to simplify and improve effectiveness of CPR and ECC. (Chapter 7)Provides new information on Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infections, providing a stronger understanding of the infection, its management and safety factors. (Ch. 23)Illustrations and photographs have been significantly updated, with many dated line drawings being replaced by photographs.New chapter on Substance Abuse, dedicated solely to the problems of substance abuse in the physically active population. (Ch. 24)Clearly defines who this book is written for, and provides a deeper discussion of the roles of the fitness professional (i.e. personal fitness trainers, strength and condition coaches), recreation specialists, athletic administrators, and coaches in the sport medicine team and how that information can be used to effectively manage athletic healthcare. (Chapter 1) includes print student edition

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.