Chapter 12- On the Field Care and Emergencies Flashcards
athlete is assisted from the field
ambulatory aid
results from an inadequate job of pumping blood
cardiogenic shock
residual pressure when heart beats
diastolic pressure
reduction of oxygen supply
hypoxia
used to transport an injured athlete
manual conveyance
caused by severe illness
metabolic shock
measures blood pressure
sphygmomanometer
cerebrovascular accident
stroke
pressure when heat pumps blood
systolic pressure
insensibility; lack of awareness
unconsciousness
causes of unconsciousness
blow to the head
solar plexus punch
define primary injury assessment
identifies life threatening injuries
signs of complete airway obstruction
unwilling to speak, cough, or breathe
how to treat a complete airway obstruction
heimlich remover until help arrives
why is finger sweeping bad?
it may move the object deeper into the throat
how to open airways of neck injuries
the jaw thrust method
steps of a cardiopulmonary resuctitation
establish responsiveness
ABCs of care
what to consider when splinting a fracture
splint above the fracture site
why is compression important
it decreases hemorrhaging
what to consider when using a spine board:
keep the head and the neck in alignment
the athlete who is unconscious should be treated as having
a cervical fracture
types of hemorrhage
arterial
venous
capillary
conditions that may predispose an athlete to shock
extreme fatigue
exposure to cold
dehydration
illness
ways to correctly open an airway
head tilt chin lift
chin lift
jaw thrust
immediate first care in musculoskeletal injuries
control of hemorrhage
splinting
handling and transportation
