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

2. 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!

3. 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?

4. 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

5. 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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

12. 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

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

14. 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

15. BURNS

16. Burn Causes
Radiation (sun)
Heat
Electricity
Chemicals

17. 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.

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

19. 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