1. Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment Chapter 7
Athletic Injuries ATC 222
Emergency Situations and Injury Assessment
Chapter 7

2. 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

3. Assessment
Primary Survey
definition
Secondary Survey

4. Primary Survey unconscious face mask position of victim
procedures for CPR, rescue breathing, choking

5. 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

6. 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

7. Secondary Survey Vital Signs pulse respiration blood pressure
temperature
skin color
pupils
state of consciousness

8. Pulse
Sites
adult average = bpm
child average = bpm

9. Respiration
adult average = 12/min.
child average = 20-25/min.

10. Blood Pressure Definition Ranges 140/90 = borderline hypertension
systolic
diastolic
Ranges
120/80 = normal
140/90 = borderline hypertension
160/100 = hypertension

11. Temperature
Types
skin
core

12. Skin Color Normal skin color? Red White Blue (cyanotic/cyanosis)
Dark complexion
Red
White
Blue (cyanotic/cyanosis)

13. Pupils
Constricted, dilated, or unequal
Unresponsive/sluggish

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

15. Splinting and Transportation
stretcher
spine board
Pg. 183
manual conveyance
seat carry
walking assist
Crutches 1”
30 degrees
NWB, PWB, stairs