Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment Chapter 7 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
Primary Survey unconscious face mask position of victim procedures for CPR, rescue breathing, choking
Shock Def. = failure of circulatory system Types Signs and Symptoms 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 Variations in care 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 Ranges 140/90 = borderline hypertension systolic diastolic Ranges 120/80 = normal 140/90 = borderline hypertension 160/100 = hypertension
Temperature Types skin core
Skin Color Normal skin color? Red White Blue (cyanotic/cyanosis) 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 stretcher spine board Pg. 183 manual conveyance seat carry walking assist Crutches 1” 30 degrees NWB, PWB, stairs