title: Sideline emergencies: an evidence-based approach.
abstract: As participation in athletics continues to increase, so too will the occurrence of on-field injuries and medical emergencies. The field of sports medicine continues to advance and many events will have on-site medical staff present. This article reviews the most catastrophic injuries and medical emergencies that are encountered in sports and presents the highest level evidence in regards to on-field approach and management of the athlete.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt Sports Medicine Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232-8774, USA. robert.fitch@vanderbilt.edu
authors.forename: R Warne
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Fitch
authors.forename: Charles L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Gene A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Hannah
authors.forename: Alex B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Diamond
authors.forename: Andrew J M
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Gregory
authors.forename: Kristina M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D055416:Evidence-Based Emergency Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D015599:Trauma Severity Indices; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology