T- talk
O- Observe
T- Touch
A- Active Movement
P- Passive Movement
S- Skill test
100
What does HARM stand for?
H- Heat
A- Alcohol
R- Running
M- Massage
200
How long/when do you apply hot/ice pack to an injury for?
You apple a hot/cold pack to the injury for 20 minutes every 2 hours. Continue this treatment for the first 48-72 hours.
200
What do you observe?
You look at the affected area for redness or swelling.
200
What does heat do to an injury?
Heat increases the bleeding at the injured site. Avoid hot baths, showers, saunas, hot water bottles, heat packs. and liniments.
300
What does Compression do to an injury?
Compression reduces bleeding and swelling
300
What does touch do to an injury?
Touch will indicate warmth for inflammation. Touch also assesses pain.
300
What does alcohol do to an injury?
Alcohol increases bleeding and swelling at the injury site, and delays healing. It can also mask the pain.
400
What does ice do to an injury?
Ice cools the tissue and reduces pain, swelling and bleeding to the injury.
400
What does the injured player do for active movement?
You ask the injured player to move the injured part without any help.
400
What does massage do to an injury?
Massaging an injury causes an increase in bleeding and swelling. It should be avoided within 72 hours of the injury.
500
What is RICER used for?
Ricer is used to manage soft tissue injury to reduce scarring and pain for faster recovery. Using RICER immediately can help to stop bleeding and swelling.
500
When is TOTAPS used?
TOTAPS is used when identifying an injury, treating it, and the returning to the sport.
500
What does running do to an injury?
Running or any form of exercise will cause further damage. A player should not resume exercise within 72 hours. Unless a medical professional says its alright to.