Evaluation
Step 1 in getting a good evlauation
History
How to control or prevent swelling
RICE
Support (slings, crutches...)
First step in getting an evaluation
History
First thing to ask the athlete when starting the secondary survey
What happened
Good question to ask if you were not present at time of the injury
When did the injury occur?
What are you looking for (Observation)
Swelling, deformity, sensation/circulation
How to control pain
RICE
Support (slings, crutches...)
What does palpation do in assessing an injury
Elicit pain
Name 3 factors that influenced the injury
-Position of body
-Activity
-Speed
-Direction of force
-Intensity and duration of force
-Result of force
Name a sound that would be associated with an injury
pop,snap.rip,crunch,crack
When palpating, what are you palpating for?
Pain, skin temp, swelling
What does bilateral mean?
Check the injured side first and the non injured side second and compare
ROM
Range of Motion
What should you tell the injured athlete to use, to identify specifically where the pain is?
The injured person's finger in a specific spot not a range
T/F
On a pain scale of 1-10. A 5 would indicate severe pain
False
PROM
Passive Range of Motion
How can you tell if the athlete has regained normal strength?
RROM bilaterally
How to test muscle strength of injury
RROM Bilaterally
If you are checking for sensation and circulation for an ankle sprain. Where would you check capillary refill?
Toes
What is a good way to check instability?
-Observation
-Injured person guarding it
-Injured person doesn't want to use it
RROM
Resistant Range of Motion
How do you restore functional activity for the injured part?
Maintain general body conditioning and fitness
Aerobic capacity
Muscle strength and endurance
Flexibility
In the physical exam, what would confirm your evaluation?
Special Test
What question will save you time and research at the end of your Hx questions?
Have you injured it before?
Name 3 pain characteristics
Sharp,dull,stabbing,throbbing,constant,intermittent