FAIR (key concepts)

Question 1

what is the standard approach to injury on the field of play

Answer 1

DR ABC
D = danger - safe to approach, address hazards
R = response - level of responsiveness

Airway, Breathing, Circulation

Question 2

which of the ABCs is the absolute priority

Answer 2

airway
- can’t have B or C without A

Question 3

how to manage head injuries

Answer 3

MILS
DR ABC
unconscious = maintain MILS and get help
combative = let go and talk them down
conscious = make assessment for neck injury

remove from play, medical assessment, don’t leave them alone

Question 4

what are the two ways to manage an airway

Answer 4

jaw thrust
head tilt

Question 5

what is a jaw thrust

Answer 5

lifting the jaw forwards to pull the tongue forwards and away from the back of the throat

use in any head / neck injury because there is little neck mvmt

Question 6

what is a head tilt chin lift

Answer 6

tilt head bwd and lift chin fwd to move tongue away from the back of the throat

not recommended in neck injuries because of head mvmt

Question 7

how to assess for breathing

Answer 7

open the airway
look for the chest rising
listen for air
feel air on cheek
is the injured player pink or blue?
are both sides of the chest moving equally?
is breathing fast or slow?

Question 8

what are the 3 types of shock

Answer 8

hemorragic shock - more common (not enough blood in circulation to maintain BP)

neurogenic shock - spinal cord injury interrupts the nerve supply to arteries so they dilate and BP falls

cardiogenic shock - heart failure

(concussion = more common cause of confusion than shock)

Question 9

how to assess circulation

Answer 9

assess skin temp and colour
assess function - brain, skin, lungs
any obvius external bleeding?
what are they complaining of and where is the pain

pulse checks are difficult to use

Question 10

what is the process of CPR

Answer 10

compression 100/min
depth at least 2 inches
minimise interruptions
allwo complete chest recoil
30 compressions and 2 breaths

Question 11

when can you stop CPR

Answer 11

player shows signs of life AND starts to breathe normally
someone more qualified takes over (ex: ems)
you are too exhausted and can’t carry on

Question 12

what is involved in decision to remove a player from the field

Answer 12

never feel pressure to move an injured player
use judgement to decide if the game should stop while awaiting trained medical assistance