Encyclopedia of Football Medicine, Vol.1

Authored by renowned UEFA medical specialists in the medical care of football players, this three-volume series-sourced from the course materials used in UEFA's Doctor Education Program-aims to familiarize clinicians with a structured system of assessment and care in dealing with the wide variety of injuries that can afflict professional footballers. Volume 1 instructs on advanced techniques for managing the treatment of serious and life-threatening on-field injury. Key Topics of Volume 1: . Initial assessment . Cardiac arrest and choking . Medical emergencies . Head injuries and concussion . General management The Encyclopedia of Football Medicine will be essential reading for physicians working for football teams, orthopaedists, sports medicine physicians, and specialized physical therapists. Jonny Gordon, MBChB, MSc, MFSEM FRCEM, FRCP, is Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, UK. He is the team doctor of the Scottish national football team. Anna Nordström, MD, Phd, is Specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine at the Northern University Hospital, and Associate Professor in Sports Medicine, Umeå University, Umeå, Sweden. An award-winning international medical and scientific publisher, Thieme has demonstrated its commitment to the highest standard of quality in the state-of-the-art content and presentation of all its products. Founded in 1886, the Thieme name has become synonymous with high quality and excellence in online and print publishing. von Gordon, Jonny