Sports Medicine Unit 8 Rated A+
3 methods of controlling a hemorrhage - ANSWER-- apply direct pressure
- elevate
- locate and use pressure points
AED - ANSWER-should be used if available
Anaphylactic shock - ANSWER-severe allergic reaction
Arterial bleeding - ANSWER-bright red and spurts
Blood pressure - ANSWER-Males: sys: 100-140 dia: 60-90
Females: usually 9-10 mmHg lower than males
Blue (cyanotic) skin color - ANSWER-airway obstruction, poor respiration
CAB meaning - ANSWER-circulation, airway, breathing
Capillary bleeding - ANSWER-reddish and oozes
Cardiogenic shock - ANSWER-heart can't pump enough blood
Certified in CPR - ANSWER-30 compressions to 2 breaths
Compression - ANSWER-most important in controlling swelling, should even be done
through the night
constricted pupils - ANSWER-depressant
Detection is made faster by - ANSWER-1. understanding the mechanism or traumatic
sequence
2. methodically inspect the injury
diastolic blood pressure - ANSWER-bottom number- residual pressure on arterial walls
while heart is at rest
dilated pupils - ANSWER-stimulant, head injury, shock, hemorrhage
Elevation - ANSWER-above the heart
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ANSWER-1. need a plan for every field, court, gym
2. procedure for removal of protective equipment
3. phones- wireless, landline
4. info to give on phone
, 5. keys, gates/padlocks accessible
6. meeting for all personel and staff to know their role/responsibility
7. assign someone to accompany athlete to hospital
8. carry contact info for coaches and athletes
Emergency splinting - ANSWER-splint suspected fractures before athlete is moved
Equipment considerations with CPR - ANSWER-past- no helmet removal
today- removed at earliest time by 3 trained rescuers
feeble or irregular pulse - ANSWER-concussion
Hands only CPR - ANSWER-compressions at rate of 100/min
Hemorrhage - ANSWER-abnormal external or internal discharge of blood
History - ANSWER--gain as much info as possible
-how is occurred
-complaints of athlete
-use questions
Hypovolemic shock - ANSWER-loses mass amount of blood or fluid
Ice - ANSWER-any cold treatment- ice usually
If internal hemorrhage found subcutaneously, intramuscular, or in joints - ANSWER-
athlete can be moved without danger - usually
If internal hemorrhage is found in body cavity - ANSWER-can be life threatening and will
present as shock
If you have an unconscious athlete - ANSWER-- call 911
should always consider they have a life threatening injury
Management of shock - ANSWER-- call doctor/911
- maintain body heat, using warm but not hot blankets
- elevate the feet and legs 8-12 inches
Metabolic shock - ANSWER-severe illness going untreated
Moving athlete by stretcher carrying - ANSWER-- used with serious injury if no spine
injury involved
- 8 people (1 at head, feet and 3 on each side) to carry
Moving athlete with ambulatory aid - ANSWER-- support used when someone can walk
- support on both sides with similar height
3 methods of controlling a hemorrhage - ANSWER-- apply direct pressure
- elevate
- locate and use pressure points
AED - ANSWER-should be used if available
Anaphylactic shock - ANSWER-severe allergic reaction
Arterial bleeding - ANSWER-bright red and spurts
Blood pressure - ANSWER-Males: sys: 100-140 dia: 60-90
Females: usually 9-10 mmHg lower than males
Blue (cyanotic) skin color - ANSWER-airway obstruction, poor respiration
CAB meaning - ANSWER-circulation, airway, breathing
Capillary bleeding - ANSWER-reddish and oozes
Cardiogenic shock - ANSWER-heart can't pump enough blood
Certified in CPR - ANSWER-30 compressions to 2 breaths
Compression - ANSWER-most important in controlling swelling, should even be done
through the night
constricted pupils - ANSWER-depressant
Detection is made faster by - ANSWER-1. understanding the mechanism or traumatic
sequence
2. methodically inspect the injury
diastolic blood pressure - ANSWER-bottom number- residual pressure on arterial walls
while heart is at rest
dilated pupils - ANSWER-stimulant, head injury, shock, hemorrhage
Elevation - ANSWER-above the heart
Emergency Action Plan (EAP) - ANSWER-1. need a plan for every field, court, gym
2. procedure for removal of protective equipment
3. phones- wireless, landline
4. info to give on phone
, 5. keys, gates/padlocks accessible
6. meeting for all personel and staff to know their role/responsibility
7. assign someone to accompany athlete to hospital
8. carry contact info for coaches and athletes
Emergency splinting - ANSWER-splint suspected fractures before athlete is moved
Equipment considerations with CPR - ANSWER-past- no helmet removal
today- removed at earliest time by 3 trained rescuers
feeble or irregular pulse - ANSWER-concussion
Hands only CPR - ANSWER-compressions at rate of 100/min
Hemorrhage - ANSWER-abnormal external or internal discharge of blood
History - ANSWER--gain as much info as possible
-how is occurred
-complaints of athlete
-use questions
Hypovolemic shock - ANSWER-loses mass amount of blood or fluid
Ice - ANSWER-any cold treatment- ice usually
If internal hemorrhage found subcutaneously, intramuscular, or in joints - ANSWER-
athlete can be moved without danger - usually
If internal hemorrhage is found in body cavity - ANSWER-can be life threatening and will
present as shock
If you have an unconscious athlete - ANSWER-- call 911
should always consider they have a life threatening injury
Management of shock - ANSWER-- call doctor/911
- maintain body heat, using warm but not hot blankets
- elevate the feet and legs 8-12 inches
Metabolic shock - ANSWER-severe illness going untreated
Moving athlete by stretcher carrying - ANSWER-- used with serious injury if no spine
injury involved
- 8 people (1 at head, feet and 3 on each side) to carry
Moving athlete with ambulatory aid - ANSWER-- support used when someone can walk
- support on both sides with similar height
