Athletic Injuries ATC 222
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Athletic Injuries ATC 222
Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment
Chapter 7
Emergency Plan
• Important Issues to Consider– phone accessibility– emergency phone numbers– who call the EMS– keys to gates, doors, padlocks, etc– written and posted emergency plans– all people aware of emergency
plan/role– medical history information– EMT/paramedic in charge of situation
Assessment
• Primary Survey– definition
• Secondary Survey– definition
Primary Survey
• unconscious• face mask• position of victim• procedures for CPR, rescue
breathing, choking
Shock
• Def. = failure of circulatory system• Types
– hypovolemic– psychogenic– anaphylactic– metabolic
• Signs and Symptoms– pale, cool, clammy skin– restlessness, anxiety– dilated pupils– rapid/weak pulse– rapid/shallow respiration– decreased b/p
Shock (Cont.)• Treatment
– maintain body temperature– elevate legs– monitor ABC’s– call EMS
• Variations in care– head injury– neck injury– LE fracture/dislocation
Secondary Survey
• Vital Signs– pulse– respiration– blood pressure– temperature– skin color– pupils– state of consciousness
Pulse
• Sites– adult average = 60-80 bpm– child average = 80-100 bpm
Respiration
• adult average = 12/min.• child average = 20-25/min.
Blood Pressure
• Definition– systolic– diastolic
• Ranges– 120/80 = normal– 140/90 = borderline hypertension– 160/100 = hypertension
Temperature
• Types– skin– core
Skin Color
• Normal skin color?– Dark complexion
• Red• White• Blue (cyanotic/cyanosis)
Pupils• Constricted, dilated, or unequal• Unresponsive/sluggish
Musculoskeletal Assessment
• Procedure– HOPS
• Immediate care– R.I.C.E.R.
• R = rest• I = ice
– effects– types
• C = compression• E = elevation• R = rehabilitation
Splinting and Transportation
Transportation– stretcher– spine board
• Pg. 183– manual conveyance
• seat carry• walking assist
• Crutches– 1” – 30 degrees– NWB, PWB, stairs