Chapter 6 Flashcards
1
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SINS
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severity, irritability, nature and stage of injury
2
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Severity of the injury
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- degree or extent of structural damage
- grade 1-3; mild v moderate v severe
3
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Irritability
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what patient tells you w/ regard to the symptoms
4
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Nature
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description of the injury or illness
5
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Stage of the injury
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- described by 3 common injury classifications
- acute, subacute, and chronic injuries
6
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subacute injury
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injury has afflicted the patient for a month or so
7
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HOPS
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history, observation, palpation, special tests
8
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history
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- gained from patient’s subjective point of view
- information regarding the injury
9
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observations
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- identifies the irrefutable signs of injury
- inspect bilaterally for a comparison
10
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palpation
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- touching injured area and surrounding tissues, as well as the contralateral side
- uninjured side 1st
11
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special tests
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- various testing procedures used to examine, rule out, and confirm the extent of injury
- test vital signs, ROM, MMT
12
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Means to move an injured patient
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ambulatory assistance, manual conveyance, and spine board transport
13
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RICE
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Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation
14
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rest
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utilizing splints, triangular bandages, crutches, or canes
15
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ice
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- Decreases nerve conduction, which decreases pain signals to the brain
- Acts as an anesthetic and decreases capillary permeability and vasodilation, which in turn may decrease swelling
- typically 5-20 miutes
