Transcript Athletic Injuries ATC 222 Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment

Athletic Injuries
ATC 222
Emergency Situations and
Injury Assessment
Chapter 7
Emergency Plan
• Important Issues to Consider
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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
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Primary Survey
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unconscious
face mask
position of victim
procedures for CPR, rescue
breathing, choking
Shock
• Def. = failure of circulatory system
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hypovolemic
psychogenic
anaphylactic
metabolic
• Signs and Symptoms
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pale, cool, clammy skin
restlessness, anxiety
dilated pupils
rapid/weak pulse
rapid/shallow respiration
decreased b/p
Shock (Cont.)
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maintain body temperature
elevate legs
monitor ABC’s
call EMS
• Variations in care
– head injury
– neck injury
– LE fracture/dislocation
Secondary Survey
• Vital Signs
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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
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• 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