Injury Evaluation

Question 1

Injury Evaluation

Answer 1

A systemic process of examining an injured body part, with the end result being the identification of the nature and extent of damage

Question 2

S.O.A.P

Answer 2

Subjective
Objective
Assessment/Analysis
Plan

Question 3

C.H.O.P.S

Answer 3

Check life threatening situations
History (SAMPLE/PQRST)
Observations
Palpations
Special Tests

Question 4

Subjective - History of the Injury

Answer 4

The history may be performed by asking specific questions pertaining to the Mechanism, Nature and Severity of the injury or by going through the PQRST evaluation format for the clinical evaluation or the SAMPLE format for the field examination

Question 5

Objective - Observations

Answer 5

Observations should be conducted bilaterally and in three positions when possible
- Front
- Side
- Posteriorly
Observations can be broken down into Acute and Chronic observations
Observations can be conducted Statically and Dynamically

Question 6

Objective - ROM

Answer 6

Range of motion include:
- Active ROM
- Passive ROM
- Resistive ROM
Tests reveals whether injured tissue is contractile or inert