HOPS
I notice the patient is limping when entering the room
Observation
A normal blood pressure
120/80
After checking the airway
Check Breathing
Ankle Tape: after stirrups
Horseshoes
The patient moves through the ROM while the tester applies resistance
Resisted ROM
I perform a manual muscle test of the biceps
Special Tests
A normal pulse for adults
60-80
After surveying the scene
Check alterness (AVPU)
Ankle Tape: After Horseshoes
Heel Locks
The patient moves through the ROM on their own against gravity
Active ROM
I ask if the heard a pop when it happened
History
A normal body temperature
98.6
After giving a verbal cue to check for alertness
Sternal rub/painful cue
Turf Toe: After anchors
Rip tape in half and make 3 strips, one straight and then X on top
The tester moves the patient through the ROM
Passive ROM
I feel the injured structure for crepitus
Palpation
The top number in blood pressure is called
systolic
After declaring the patient unresponsive
Call 911
Thumb Tape: after 2 strips around thumb (breast cancer awareness pieces)
Close it up by repeating anchor strip
The score of a MMT if the patient can push against resistance but is weaker when compared to the other side
4
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Onset
Previous injury/Provocation
Q
Region of pain
Severity
Time
Quality of pain
The bottom number in blood pressure
diastolic
After checking for a pulse
CPR
Ankle Tape: After 1 heel lock on each side
1 more heel lock on each side
The score of a MMT when a patient cannot perform the motion against gravity (AROM) but can with passive ROM
2