Evaluation and Assessment Signs and Symptoms

Bell Work Have you ever witnessed a car accident? Did you have to give your description of the accident? Did your description match the description of other eye witnesses? Think-Pair-Share Pair up, tell your experiences and be ready to share.

Objectives By the end of this lesson… Define terms List signs and symptoms Differentiate between signs and symptoms

Terminology Objective Subjective Sign Symptom Measureable evidence What YOU can identify “Decreased ROM in ankle” Subjective Descriptive evidence What you cannot measure “Complains of Sharp Pain” Sign Objective evidence Something that can be measured or felt Symptom Subjective evidence A description of what the athlete is feeling

Sign vs. Symptom A SIGN is something the athlete presents to the Athletic Trainer that is measurable Sweating profusely, immediate swelling, discoloration A SYMPTOM cannot be seen by the athletic trainer, but what is told to the athletic trainer based on what the athlete is experiencing

Sign or Symptom?? Tingling in the fingers Swelling at the ankle Headache Popping in knee Limping Sore muscle Bleeding at wound Symptom Sign

Other types of signs and symptoms Get into groups, you have 5 minutes to come up with as many signs and symptoms that you can brainstorm Share

Thumbs up Thumbs down for sign for symptom Temperature Pulse Nausea Blood pressure Dizziness Pupil reaction to Light Respiration

Writing Assignment Think about why it is important to know the difference between a sign and a symptom. As a professional in the sports medicine field, why do we even ask for signs and symptoms? Please brainstorm, write a short summary of your answer. Due tomorrow.