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Athletic Injuries ATC 222

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

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Athletic Injuries ATC 222

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  1. Athletic Injuries ATC 222 Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment Chapter 7

  2. 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

  3. Assessment • Primary Survey • definition • Secondary Survey • definition

  4. Primary Survey • unconscious • face mask • position of victim • procedures for CPR, rescue breathing, choking

  5. 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

  6. Shock (Cont.) • Treatment • maintain body temperature • elevate legs • monitor ABC’s • call EMS • Variations in care • head injury • neck injury • LE fracture/dislocation

  7. Secondary Survey • Vital Signs • pulse • respiration • blood pressure • temperature • skin color • pupils • state of consciousness

  8. Pulse • Sites • adult average = 60-80 bpm • child average = 80-100 bpm

  9. Respiration • adult average = 12/min. • child average = 20-25/min.

  10. Blood Pressure • Definition • systolic • diastolic • Ranges • 120/80 = normal • 140/90 = borderline hypertension • 160/100 = hypertension

  11. Temperature • Types • skin • core

  12. Skin Color • Normal skin color? • Dark complexion • Red • White • Blue (cyanotic/cyanosis)

  13. Pupils • Constricted, dilated, or unequal • Unresponsive/sluggish

  14. Musculoskeletal Assessment • Procedure • HOPS • Immediate care • R.I.C.E.R. • R = rest • I = ice • effects • types • C = compression • E = elevation • R = rehabilitation

  15. Splinting and Transportation Transportation • stretcher • spine board • Pg. 183 • manual conveyance • seat carry • walking assist • Crutches • 1” • 30 degrees • NWB, PWB, stairs

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