Sports Medicine for Moms How to Feel Confident Deciding When to Get Immediate Medical Care, When to Wait, and What Care to Give at Home |
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| Oates, Deniece |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7376786-1-8 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 2021 |
| Publisher: | Deniece Oates
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Has an injured child ever come to you for help, and you just didn't know what to do? Have you spent time and money trying to get an injury taken care of, and it turned out to be not that big of a deal? But what if you don't go and that makes things worse?In this practical and informative book, Deniece Oates will help you recognize what care your child needs and the best way to provide it.In Sports Medicine for Moms you will find:What types of injuries require emergency medical careWhat...
More DescriptionHas an injured child ever come to you for help, and you just didn't know what to do? Have you spent time and money trying to get an injury taken care of, and it turned out to be not that big of a deal? But what if you don't go and that makes things worse?In this practical and informative book, Deniece Oates will help you recognize what care your child needs and the best way to provide it.In Sports Medicine for Moms you will find:What types of injuries require emergency medical careWhat types of injuries require professional medical care, but can wait for a less expensive and stressful settingWhat crucial care to provide in the first 24-72 hours that will set your child up for a better long term prognosisThe basics to recognize and care for common sports injuriesHow to recognize, evaluate and monitor a concussionHow to prevent, recognize and care for heat illnessWound careAs a parent, making decisions about what care to seek out and provide when your child is injured can be complicated. It's often hard to tell how serious the problem is. It's hard to know how to get the best care for the money you have to pay, and even how to prioritize cost relative to long-term consequences. It's difficult to make decisions for your child, when you don't really know what they are experiencing, what's really wrong, and what your treatment options are. This book comes from over 25 years of experience taking care of sports injuries, and is meant to help parents feel more confident about making decisions and providing essential medical care for their children at home. When you know what specific signs to look for, and what specific steps to take, decisions can be much easier and much less stressful. Knowing what care to give will ease pain, promote a return to full function, limit the damage from an injury, and optimize your child's longer term prognosis.