HIPS
What does the H stand for?
History
Who are they?
patients name
what does this section require?
visually looking at the injury
What is the part of this process?
hands on
What must the ATC decide?
What the problem is (the diagnosis)
What it will take to rehabilitate/treat the athlete
What type of rehabilitation/treatment will most likely be needed.
What does the I stand for?
Inspection
what happened?
how did the injury occur
body’s response to an injury or a foreign agent attacking the body
Should you start gently with the patient?
yes
What is the plan step used for?
Athletic Trainer determines what type of additional treatment/rehab will be necessary for the athlete.
What does the P stand for?
Palpation/Physical exam
where did it happen?
What is another name for redness?
rubor
Does this help you lose trust of the athlete?
No
What does the ATC do in the planning step?
creates a structured plan of treatment with specific obtainable goals that can can be measured over a specific course of time
What does the S stand for?
Special tests
previous medical history?
has the body part been injured before
What is another name for blue?
cyanotic
What is the first thing you palpate?
bony tissue
When should the goals of the plan be re evaluated?
every 1-2 weeks
What is the H.I.P.S method used for?
It is used as a format for a Secondary Survey
location of pain?
have patient point to location of pain
What does MOI stand for?
mechanism of injury
what is the 2nd thing you palpate?
soft tissue only if no fractures were found in the first palpation
What is the assessment portion used for?
ATC would diagnosis what he/she believes is the problem based on the findings of their evaluation