Injuries, Part 1 Eye Injuries

“Before & After” BELLWORK Using a piece of notebook paper, answer the following questions, leaving a line between each answer. Put the paper aside until the end of class. What eye injuries can be caused by a direct blow? 2. What are some vision-threatening injuries? 3. What is pink eye? 4. How would you transport someone with a serious eye injury?

Objectives Differentiate between common eye injuries and their mechanisms, signs, symptoms and treatments. Property of CTE Joint Venture

3 PART INTERVIEW Find a partner. One person assumes the role of the interviewer and one is the interviewee. The interviewer asks the assigned questions and notes the answers on paper. Switch roles and repeat the process. When time is called, be prepared to share the results of your interview with the class.

Questions Have you ever suffered an eye injury or did someone you know have one? What was the injury? What was the etiology/mechanism? What was the pathology? 4. What was the treatment?

Black Eye Property of CTE Joint Venture http://www.letsgowings.com/forums/topic/33496-hottest-female-athlete/page__st__20 Property of CTE Joint Venture

Blow Out Fracture MOI: Direct Blow S/S: Rx: Referral Pain Eyes do not track together Sunken eye Bulging eye Rx: Referral http://www.rad.washington.edu/academics/academic-sections/msk/teaching-materials/online-musculoskeletal-radiology-book/facial-and-mandibular-fractures http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjxj-nZutzLAhUS4mMKHUgEAQ0QjB0IBg&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rogerkohnmd.com%2Fservices%2FtraumaPhotos.html&psig=AFQjCNF4joShej4T-bB0Tb0Y00nKaXiUBg&ust=1459016553513339

Foreign Bodies S/S: Rx: Itchy/pain Tearing/redness See something on eye Rx: Eye wash or saline wash Manipulating eyelids Referral for object removal/antibiotics Property of CTE Joint Venture

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage MOI: Blow to eye Sneeze/cough S/S: Broken blood vessels in whites of eye(s) Painless Rx: Usually will clear up 7-10 days If there are vision problems, refer http://www.graphicshunt.com/health/search/1/subconjunctival+hemorrhage.htm Property of CTE Joint Venture

Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) Viral infection of the membrane lining the eyelid Spread by allergens, dirty hands or dirty contact lenses S/S: Itch/redness Increased tearing/crusts form Blurred vision Photophobia Rx: Refer for antibiotics/medication Warm or cold compresses for pain VERY CONTAGIOUS!! http://www.graphicshunt.com/health/search/1/eye+orbit+fracture.htm

Detached Retina MOI: blow to the head/eye S/S: Rx: Immediate referral sneeze S/S: “specks” floating or flashes of light “foggy” vision may feel like a curtain falls over the visual field Rx: Immediate referral http://www.eyeinfo.org/resources_new/education/impair.html

Hyphema MOI: Direct blow S/S: Rx: Blood within cornea/pupil Pain “Red haze” or loss of vision Rx: Have victim lie down/rest Activate EAP http://www.graphicshunt.com/health/images/hyphema,medical,health-1712.htm

“What’s My Injury?” With a partner, choose an injury from today’s lesson Write a creative scenario about that injury including the etiology, pathology, and treatment for the injury Be prepared to share with the class Property of CTE Joint Venture

“Before & After” BELLWORK Answer the following questions on the blank lines below your Bellwork answers to assess new learning. 1. What eye injuries can be caused by a direct blow? 2. What are some vision-threatening injuries? 3. What is pink eye? 4. How would you transport someone with a serious eye injury? Turn in for credit.