chapter 5. The ABC chapter A M Byrne and N Eustace A = Airway B = Breathing C = Circulation This chapter is designed as a quick reference guide for…

chapter 11. Head injuries JS Butler and C Bolger INTRODUCTION Head injuries range from a simple blow to the head to serious injury causing brain damage and death. It is…

chapter 15. Chest problems MH Vioreanu and SP Gaine INTRODUCTION Three main scenarios may arise: • ‘I can’t breathe – I was not hit!’ (Fig. 15.1) Fig. 15.1 Sudden breathlessness…

chapter 12. Facial injuries JS Butler, F Coffey and F Kearns INTRODUCTION Facial injuries are common in sport, particularly in contact sports. Typical injuries range from simple cuts and mild…

chapter 19. Drowning and water sports injuries G Morgan and GC O’Toole DROWNING 500 people drown every day worldwide. Three times as many people go to hospital with near-drowning injuries,…

chapter 9. Strains, sprains and tears J Walsh and SJ Eustace Muscle, tendon and ligament strains, sprains and tears are the most common group of all the injuries occurring in…

chapter 20. On the mountain JM Queally and D McCormack INTRODUCTION More and more people are visiting high altitude areas (Fig. 20.1) while skiing, trekking, mountaineering or even visiting a…

chapter 6. The collapsed player B M Devitt and KD Carson COLLAPSE WITH NO TRAUMA This is a very serious event. Call for help immediately! Red Zone More likely to…

chapter 7. Player immobilization and transfer MJ Shelly and AR Poynton Trained personnel should be responsible for head, neck and spine stabilization. These are the steps they should follow. HEAD…

chapter 16. Abdominal injuries GO Lawlor and G McEntee INTRODUCTION Most abdominal injury is due to blunt trauma: a punch, headbutt or kick directed at the abdomen in the form…