Soft Tissue Damage Injuries
Signs and symptoms for soft tissue damage injuries?
Swelling, redness, difficulty bearing weight
Signs and symptoms for burn injuries?
Red, brown, black, or white coloring
Swelling, blisters
Pain in the burned area
Signs and symptoms for head, neck, spinal injuries?
Bruising of the head, external bleeding from the head
Confusion, changes in level of consciousness, seizures
Loss of balance, severe pain, persistent headache
What is a code red?
A potentially life threatening situation in which 911 needs to be called.
Examples of a soft tissue damage injury?
Strain
Sprain
Bruising
Rolled ankles
Steps to render care for a burn victim? (hint:S.C.C)
Stop
Cool
Cover
Do you move a patron who is experiencing a potential head, neck, or spinal injury IF they are breathing normally?
NO
Are patrons required to leave the facility via EMS if they cannot walk on their own?
No!
Acronym for treating a soft tissue damage injury? (hint: RICE)
Rest
Immobilization
Cold
Elevation
What do we do to help relieve pain for a burn injury?
Run cool and clean water over the injury
When do you call a code red for a potential head, neck, or spinal injury?
Immediately!!
What do you say when you call a code red?
Your name
Location/department
Description of the patron
Brief description of what is happening (e.g. seizure)
Where are we more likely to see soft tissue damage injuries occur at the FRC?
The courts (typically with basketball)
What NOT to do when caring for a burn injury?
Apply ice or iced water to injury
How do you render care to a patron experiencing a potential head, neck, spinal injury?
Tell the patron not to move
Call a code red
Calm the patron down
Support their head/neck
Ways in which non CPR employees can help during medical situations?
Get AED
Wait for EMS outside
Crowd control
Grab medical supplies
How elevated should a soft tissue damage injury be? (think for an ankle)
Elevated above the heart
What do we use to cover a burn injury?
Loosely cover with dry, sterile bandage
When would you move a patron experiencing a potential head, neck, spinal injury?
If they need CPR
The building manager