On The Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures Chapter 12 Athletic Injuries ATC 222 On The Field Acute Care and Emergency Procedures Chapter 12

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 check for responsiveness call EMS open airway head tilt-chin lift jaw thrust look, listen, feel for breathing give two breaths check carotid pulse

Miscellaneous unconscious face mask position of victim procedures for CPR, rescue breathing, choking

Shock Definition Types Signs and Symptoms

Shock (Cont.) Treatment 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 abnormal nerve responses

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 systolic diastolic 120/80 = normal 140/90 = borderline hypertension 160/100 = hypertension

Temperature Types Skin temperature Core temperature skin core increase or decrease

Skin Color Normal skin color? Red White Blue (cyanotic/cyanosis) Dark complected athletes Red White Blue (cyanotic/cyanosis)

Pupils Sensitive to changes in CNS Constricted bilaterally Dilated bilaterally Unequal PERRLA

Miscellaneous State of consciousness

Musculoskeletal Assessment Procedure Chapter 13 Immediate care R.I.C.E.R. R = rest I = ice effects types C = compression E = elevation R = rehabilitation

Splinting and Transportation Splints types rules Transportation stretcher spine board Pg.. 203 manual conveyance seat carry walking assist Crutches 1” 30 degrees NWB, PWB, stairs