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38 Cards in this Set
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Primary survey |
Assesses life-threatening injuries |
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Secondary survey |
Performed after life-threatening injuries have been ruled out |
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Systolic blood pressure |
Pressure caused by the heart pumping |
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Diastolic bp |
Residual pressure when the heart is between beats |
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mm Hg |
Millimeters of mercury |
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Inadequate tissue perfusion with oxygenated blood |
Shock |
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An unexpected serious occurrence that may cause injuries that require immediate medical attention |
Emergency |
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Issues addressed in an EAP |
Each sport separate EAP determine personnel on field during practices and competition What equipment available Specific procedures and polices regarding removal of protective equipment Phones Availability of community based emergency health care delivery system Keys Inform all involved of EAP Assign personnel to accompany Establish plan for treating emergences for others around
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If patient is a minor |
Need to obtain consent/informed consent from parents or guardian prior to treating athlete during an emergency |
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A state of insensibility in which the athlete exhibits a lack of conscious awareness |
Unconsciousness |
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Control of hemorrhage |
External bleeding: direct pressure, elevation, pressure points Internal |
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What can predispose an athlete to shock |
The extremes of fatigue, exposure to heat or cold, dehydration, or illness |
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Shock that stems from trauma which there is blood loss |
Hypovolemic |
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Shock where lungs are unable to supply oxygen to circulating blood |
Respiratory |
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General dilation of blood vessels within the cardiovascular system |
Neurogenic shock |
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Fainting or syncope-temporary dilation of blood vessels reduces blood to brain |
Psychogenic shock |
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Inability of heart to pump enough blood to the body |
Cardiogenic shock |
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Shock from bacterial infection |
Septic |
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Shock from severe allergic reaction |
Anaphylactic |
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Occurs when severe illness goes untreated or extreme loss of body fluids |
Metabolic shock |
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Recognizing vital signs |
Level of consciousness Pulse Respiration Blood pressure Temperature Skin color Pupils Movement Abnormal nerve response |
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Flushed or red skin color |
Heatstroke, high bp, elevated temperature |
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Pale or ashen skin |
Insufficient circulation, shock, fright, hemorrhage, heat exhaustion, or insulin shock |
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Bluish skin color |
Airway obstruction or respiratory insufficiency |
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yellowish skin tone |
Liver dysfunction |
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Musculoskeletal assessment |
History Observation Palpation |
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Types of splints |
Rapid vacuum immobilizer Air splint Sam splint Half-ring splint |
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Fractures of ankle or leg require immobilization of |
Foot and knee |
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Fractures involving knee, thigh, or hip needs splinting of |
All lower-limb joints and one side of trunk |
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Fractures of shoulder |
Immobilize with sling and swathe bandage |
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Upper arm and elbow fractures |
Splint and immobilize with arm in straight position |
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Lower arm and wrist fractures |
Splint in position of forearm flexion and support with sling |
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Hand and finger dislocations and fractures |
Splinted with tongue depressor or aluminum splint |
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Splinting spine and pelvis |
Use spine board, or total body rapid dorm vacuum immobilizer |
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Support or assistance given to an injured individual who is able to walk |
Ambulatory aid |
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Used to move a mildly injured individual a greater distance than can be walked with ease Most often with 2 individuals |
Manual conveyance |
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Need minimum of 4 to transport safely A limb injury must be splinted prior to transportation |
Stretcher carry |
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Walking with crutch or cane |
Non-weight bearing Touch-down weight bearing Partial weight bearing Four-point gait Tripod gait |
