Lecture 4 Flashcards
What are non-urgent conditions
-sprains
-strains
-simple fractures
-contusions
-abrasions/minor lacerations
What is the acronym for on-field assessments
-HOPS
What does H stand for in HOPS
-history
-“what happened”
What does O stand for in HOPS
-observations
-“what do you see”
What does P stand for in HOPS
-palpation
-“what do you feel, where is the pain”
What does S stand for in HOPS
-special test
Acronyms for history taking
-SAMPLE
-PQRST
SAMPLE
-signs and symptoms
-allergies
-medications
-past medical history
-last oral intake
-events leading up to injury
PQRST
-provoke
-quality
-region/radiate
-severity
-time
When do use PQRST
-for pain
Questions to ask about symptoms (SAMPLE)
-what happened
-where does it hurt
-did you hear or feel anything
-etc
Question to ask about provoke (PQRST)
-what makes it worse
Question to ask about quality (PQRST)
-sharp
-dull
-achy
-burning
Question to ask aout radiate (PQRST)
-does it shoot anywhere
Question to ask about severity (PQRST)
-out of 10
Question to ask about time (PQRST)
-when did the pain start
-intermittent?
Questions to ask about allergies (SAMPLE)
-do you have any allergies
-do you carry epi-pen, where is it
Questions to ask about medications (SAMPLE)
-are you on any medications
-what are they
-what are they for
-were they prescribed
-could they be dampening symptoms
Questions to ask about past medical history (SAMPLE)
-do you have any medical conditions
-have you been feeling sick lately
-do you have any previous injuries
-have you hurt this area before
Questions to ask about last oral intake (SAMPLE)
-low blood sugar
-dehydrated
-what did they last have to eat and drink
Questions to ask about events leading up to injury (SAMPLE)
-what happened
-did they collide with someone
-piece together what happened
-looking for MOI to indicate possibilities of injury
Questions to ask about observations (HOPS)
-what do you see
-what is around the athlete
-what position are they in
-check injury site for bruising, swelling, deformity, bleeding etc
Questions to ask about palpations (HOPS)
-have athlete show location
-check distal circulation (use cap refill)
-is location warm vs other side
-do you feel a divot or deformity vs other side
-check above and below injury to make sure not missing anything
When to make an index of suspicion
-after completing HOP
What should you include in index of suspicion
-what structure do you suspect is injured (muscle, ligament, bone, etc.)
What is a special test
-what test can you do to confirm the suspected injury
Special test for muscle/tendon
-have the tissue contract
Special test for ligament
-test to open the joint it stabilizes
Special test for bone
-fracture testing