Unit 3 – Lesson 7 Sports Medicine Soft Tissue Injuries Unit 3 – Lesson 7 Sports Medicine

Bellwork Look at the definitions in the front of your notetaker and use those to help you draw a picture of injuries listed on page 25. Include color to help make your pictures more realistic. I will be checking for these TODAY!

Think to yourself… Have you ever suffered a wound that bled? What caused it? How was it cared for? Have you ever suffered from a sunburn or another type of burn? How did it happen? Did it scar? From what you have learned in previous lessons, could these soft tissue injuries have been preventable?

Objectives Students will be able to: Recognize the signals of bleeding injuries Demonstrate proper care for a bleeding victim Identify signals of burns Provide appropriate care for a burn victim

Types of Wounds Open Wounds Closed Wounds Wounds that open skin and bleed externally Wounds that do not break through the skin and do not bleed out

Types of Open Wounds: Abrasion Scraping away of skin due to friction

Types of Open Wounds: Avulsion Tearing away of skin or body part. May leave a flap of tissue hanging.

Types of Open Wounds: Cut Tear in skin and can include lacerations and incisions

Types of Open Wounds: Puncture Wounds An object penetrates the skin like stepping on a nail. The object may remain embedded

Types of Closed Wounds: Contusion Bleeding under the skin caused by a direct blow. May apply ice to reduce pain and swelling

Types of Closed Wounds: Internal Bleeding Bleeding inside the body due to trauma. Because bleeding cannot be seen, a rescuer needs to identify the signals: Tender swollen, hard areas of the body Rapid weak pulse Changes in skin color (blue, ashy) Vomiting or passing blood Excessive thirst Changes in consciousness Mechanism of injury leads rescuer to believe there is internal bleeding

Internal Bleeding Care Call 911/EMS Have victim rest Keep victim calm and comfortable Do not give them anything to eat/drink Help victim from getting chilled or overheated Elevate legs about 12 inches if it is safe to do so Monitor victim’s ABCs

Open Wound Care Minor Wounds: Wash with soap and water Apply antibiotic ointment (optional) Cover with a Band-Aid or dress and bandage

Open Wound Care Excessive or severe bleeding Apply direct pressure to the wound Place dressing on wound Bandage dressing on wound If necessary, continue direct pressure If wound bleeds through dressing and bandages, apply more dressings and bandages on top of existing bandages Call 911 if it will not stop or appears to be severe

BURNS

Burn Causes Radiation (sun) Heat Electricity Chemicals

Degrees of Burns First Degree: Superficial burn involving only skin’s surface like a sunburn. Tender and may swell but will resolve in about 1 week. Second Degree: Burns involving deeper tissues that has blisters. Will resolve in about 2 weeks, but may leave scars. Third Degree: Severe burn that may do damage all the way to bone tissue. May be painless due to nerve damage. Requires medical attention and possible surgery to repair.

Burn Care: REMOVE VICTIM FROM BURN SOURCE COOL BURN WITH LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER COVER BURN WITH DRY, STERILE DRESSINGS

Burns Do’s and Don’ts: DO call 911 if: Don’t: Burn is associated with chemicals, fires, explosions Airway or breathing difficulty involved Burns to a small child or elderly person Burn to more than one body part or large surface Burns to head, neck, hands, feet, genitals Break blisters Pick out debris stuck in burn Try to clean a 3rd degree burn Apply oil-based ointments