Lecture 2 Flashcards
What is MOI
-mechanism of injury
-how did the injury happen
Sources of MOI
-trauma
-overuse
Types of onset of an injury
-acute/traumatic
-insidious
What is an insidious injury
-gradual and often of unknown origin
What is a sign
-something you see
What is a symptom
-something the athlete feels/describes
What are examples of signs
-bruising
-swelling
-heat/cold
-spasm/guarding
-sweating
-shivering
-vomiting
What are examples of symptoms
-pain
-tingling
-numbness
-burning
-tight
-pressure
-nausea
How do we often measure pain
-on a subjective scale
What comes with pain
-shock
-fear/catastrophizing
What psychological symptoms may come with injuries
-anger
-fear
-denial
-sadness
-catastrophizing
-regret
How can we help manage injuries from a psychological standpoint
-listen
-reassure with a plan
-know when to refer
-educate on injury
-coach/friend/player support
-mindful and sequential return to play
Types of skin wounds
-lacerations
-abrasions
-punctures
-contusions
-blisters
Management of lacerations
-control bleeding
-clean the wound
-steri strips
Step 1 control bleeding components
-personal protective equipment
-pressure
-elevation
Step 2 clean the wound components
-soap and water
-cinder suds
Step 3 steri strips considerations
-dry area around laceration
-adhesive spray via Q tip
-rub Q tip on either side of laceration
When do we send for stitches
-stitches can only be done effectively within 24 hours of injury
-deep wounds affecting more than just the skin
-unable to stop bleeding
-on the face
-across a joint
What is a minor cut/abrasion
-superficial layers of skin
How to prep player to return to play with minor cut or abrasion
-non-stick gauze and cover roll
What is a puncture
-common in feet and hands
-can penetrate multiple levels
What to do if object is still in puncture wound
-leave it in
-pad around it with gauze rolls
-send for medical attention
What to keep in mind with deep contusions
-do not massage
What is a contusion
-bleeding under the skin from blunt trauma
How can you protect a contusion
-use a donut pad
Clinical control of a contusion
-ultrasound
-interferential current (IFC)
What is a blister
-fluid filled bubble caused by friction
Prevention of blisters
-skin lube over areas of friction
Treatment of blisters
-clean
-second skin
-hypafix
When do we seek medical attention
-unable to control the bleeding
-wound is dirty and unable to be cleaned
-deep wound or puncture
-object is still impaled
-changes in sensation
-wound is from a human/animal bite
-wound is from a rusty object
Cartilage and meniscus healing
-limited capacity to heal
-little or no direct blood supply
Ligament healing
-during repair phase, collagen or connective tissue fibres lay down randomly
-gradually a scar is formed
-over following months, collagen fibres align in response to joint stress/strain
Skeletal muscle healing
-regeneration of new myofibers is minimal
-healing and repair follows the same process of random collagen alignment and develops tensile strength in response to stress/strain
Nerves healing
-slowest to regenerate
-3-4 mm/day
-peripheral nerves regenerate better than central nervous system
4 molecular steps of wound healing
-hemostasis
-inflammation
-repair and regeneration
-remodeling