Midterm Flashcards
vasovagal response
may be triggered by pain or emotional upset
- results in drop in blood pressure and therefore loss of consciousness
what to do if athlete is experiencing or may experience vasovagal response
- avoid looking/listening
- block athletes view
- have others block the scene
primary injury prevention
reducing the incident of injury before they occur
secondary injury prevention
addressing injuries in their early stage to prevent recurrence, severity and/or secondary complications
examples of primary injury prevention
- safe field/court conditions
- protective equipment
- proper warm-up
- nutrition/hydration
- scanning for unsafe technique
- collab with coaches, S&C
- recognize injury patterns in a team
examples of secondary injury prevention
- early identification of injuries
- bracing/taping/wrapping
- sufficient rehab of injuries
- education of re-risk
- sufficient reconditioning post-injury (including psych readiness)
bracing vs taping
brace:
1. ongoing conditions
2. larger joints requiring complex tape jobs
3. maintains integrity longer than tape
tape:
1. feels tighter and more secure
***feel the tape so they are more aware of the injury
footwear and orthotics
- wearing proper shoe/orthotics can achieve more optimal biomechanics
- performing with optimal biomechanics can prevent injuries
orthotics
- not recommended until over 12 years old
- should be prescribed with supportive rehab to retrain intrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles and movement patterns
- can result in a noticeable difference in biomechanics up the chain
- made from casting foot in subtalar neutral (NWB)
types of sports injuries
- urgent vs. non-urgent
- traumatic vs. overuse
- acute vs. chronic
how do muscles/tendons get injured
- strain
2.tendonitis/osis - contusion
how do ligaments get injured
- sprain
- overstretch, dislocations, subluxations
how do bones get injured
- fracture/break - different types
- bruise
how do nerves get injuries
- burner/stringer (head and shouder brought away from each other)
- contusion/crush injury
how does the brain get injured
- concussion, acquired brain injury (ABI)
- direct trauma, indirect
how does the skin get injured
- lacerations, abrasions
- contusions
strain vs. sprain
strain: muscle or tendon
sprain: ligament
grade 1 or 1st degree
tissues stretch/some fibres disrupted
grade 1 sprain
integrity of the joint maintained
grade 1 strain
contractions are strong but painful
grade 2 or 2nd degree
partial tear/many fibres disrupted
grade 2 sprain
results some instability/laxity in joint
grade 2 strain
contraction are weak and very painful
grade 3 or 3rd degree
complete tear (nerved are severed)
grade 3 sprain
results in significant instability/laxity in the joint
grade 3 strain
unable to contract and often pain-free (nerves were severed)
types of bone fractures
- transverse
- linear
- oblique, non-displaced
- oblique, displaced
- spiral (from rotation)
- greenstick (bend in bones)
- comminuted
contusions
crush injury to the muscle and connective tissue from blunt trauma
muscle response to contusion
- pain
- discolouration
- swelling
- spasm/guarding
- reflex inhibition
- pain and/or swelling can stop voluntary muscle contraction
- results in weakness/giving out
itis vs otis
itis: inflammation (acute)
otis: tissue breakdown (chronic)
overuse injuries
- tendonitis
- bursitis
- shin splits
- stress fractures
emergency action plan (EAP)
- predetermined, organized system of managing severe injury
- allows for quick and efficient injury management
- decreases chaos/panic, and creates trust and reassurance
what should be included in EAP
- charge person
- call person
- control person
- important numbers
- address of sports facility (map)
- address of nearest hospital
- address of urgent care/x-rays
- location of player medicals, AED and spinal board if available
charge person
person in charge of delivering medical care
call person
provides medical information, meets, and directs ambulance
control person
manages team/crowd/surrounding/locates supplies
normal/ideal gait pattern
- heel strike in slight supination
- arch absorbs forces as it rolls into pronation
- supinate back into neutral through mid-forefoot for a neutral toe off
foot types
- overpronators (valgus foot) - collapse through arch (pronate)
- supinators (varus foot) - weight stays through outside of foot (supinate)
- normal - ideal gait
contraindications - when NOT to tape
- allergies to adhesives
- immediately after injury (tissues bleed and swell)
- injury hasn’t been fully assessed
- RTP criteria hasn’t been fully met
- areas of altered skin sensation
- overnight - swelling
- check sport governing body allows tape
mechanism of injury
what position did the structure/joint/limb/athlete go into?
sources of MOI
- trauma: from an external force on the body
- overuse: repetitive strain on a tissue
onset of MOI
- acute/traumatic: sudden onset
- insidious: gradual onset and often of unknown origin
signs vs. symptoms
signs: something you see
symptoms: something the athlete feels/describes
signs
- bruising
- swelling
- heat/cold
- spasm/guarding
- sweating
- shivering
- vomiting
symptoms
- pain
- tingling
- numbness
- burning
- tight
- pressure
- nausea
pain
- everyone experiences it differently
- measure on a scale of 1-10
- shock and fear comes with pain so need to keep athletes calm and reassure them
psychological aspect of injuries
anger, fear, denial, sadness, catastrophizing, regret
- repeat injury leads to fears
how to help athletes with psychology of injuries
- listen
- reassure with a plan supporting their concerns
- know when to refer to a specialist
- educate on injury/prevention and next steps
- coach/player/family/friend support
- mindful and sequential RTP
- keep them part of the team
types of skin wounds
- laceration (deep wounds)
- abrasions
- punctures
- contusions
- blisters
management of lacerations
step 1: control bleeding with pressure
step 2: clean the wound to rid infection
step 3: steri-strips
step 1: control bleeding of lacerations
- PPE
- pressure: all-gauze sponges, extra layers as needed, conforming stretch gauze
- elevation: above heart to decrease blood flow to area
step 2: clean the wound
- soap and water
- cinder suds - directly to wound to lift dirt and debris
***try to not send anyone to hospital with a dirty wound
step 3: steri-strips
- dry the area
- adhesive spray with q-tip
when to send for stitches
- only done effectively within 24 hours
- deep wounds affecting more than just skin
- unable to stop bleeding
- wound is to the face
- wound is across a joint
minor cuts and abrasions
- superficial layers of skin
- non-stick gauze and cover roll for RTP
punctures
- common in feet and hands
- can penetrate multiple levels
why should you leave the object in the limb if it punctures deep
to prevent further bleeding - the object may ben providing pressure on artery which is helping the bleeding
1. pad around it with gauze
2. send them for medical attention
treating contusions
- avoid a deep tissue massage
- effleurage or lymph drainage
- ice and protective padding (donut)
***if deep contusions are not treated properly there is risk of myositis ossificans
contusions in the clinic
- ultrasound on the pulsed setting (for inflammation) not continuous
- interferential current (IFC)
blisters
fluid-filled bubble caused by friction
prevention of blisters
skin lube over areas of friction
treatment of blisters
- if broken, clean well
- second-skin (gives buffer and absorbs the friction)
- coverroll
when do we seek medical attention for wounds?
- unable to control bleeding
- would is dirty and unable to be throughly cleaned
- deep wound or puncture
- object is still impaled (do not remove)
- changes in sensation (nerve affected)
- wound is from a human/animal bite
- wound is from a rusty object
cartilage and meniscus healing
limited capacity to heal due to little or no direct blood supply
ligament healing
- during repair phase, collagen or CT 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 myofibres is minimal
- healing and repair follows the same process of random collagen alignment and develops tensile strength in response to stress/strain
nerves healing
- regeneration can take place very slowly (3-4mm/day)
- peripheral nerves regenerate better than central nerves
wound healing phases
- hemostasis
- inflammation
- repair and regeneration
- remodeling
hemostasis phase
process leading to cessation of bleeding
inflammation phase
- essential vascular and cellular response for proper tissue healing (fight infection)
- can be prolonged if people don’t rest
(4-6 days)
repair and regeneration phase
- formation of granulation tissues (a type of new CT)
- repair injured tissues
- lay down collagen
(4-24 days)
remodeling
- strengthening of tissues along lines of tension
- collagen straightens up and remodels the muscle
(21days-2years)
phase 1: inflammatory response
- vasodilation of blood vessels
- white blood cells (neutrophils and macrophages) fight infection, breakdown and clean up damaged tissues to start healing
S&S of inflammation
- redness
- swelling
- heat (big indicator)
- pain
- loss of function
phase 2: repair and regeneration (proliferation)
- collagen laid down in disorganized matrix
- revascularization (blood vessels grow) brings O2 and nutrients
- edges of wound draw closer (feels tighter)
***could easily re-injure at this phase
phase 3: remodeling
- collagen reorganizes along lines of stress (wolffs law)
- tissues increase in tensile strength
bone healing
follows the same 3 phases but more complex
(6-8 weeks)
5 stages of bone healing
- hematoma formation
- cellular proliferation (cells grow and divide)
- callus formation (soft callus)
- ossification (hard callus)
- remodeling
goals of treatment in inflammatory phase (day 1-5)
decrease
1. inflammation
2. pain
3. swelling
4. activity
- protect
- educate
goals of treatment in demolition phase (day 3-15)
decrease
1. residual swelling
2. residual pain
increase
1. ROM
2. flexibility (surrounding tissues)
3. strength
4. proprioception
5. CVF
- prevent second degree complication
- educate
goals of treatment in healing phase (day10-8weeks)
decrease
1. pain or muscle spasm
increase
1. circulation
2. ROM
3. flexibility
4. strength (to support lesion)
5. sports specific CVF
6. proprioception
long term goals of treatment
- maintain/restore skin and CT
- optimal biomechanics
- increase proprioception
- protect injury site
- educate
- ensure full ROM, strength of lesion site, flexibility, psychological readiness
guidelines for RTP
- full ROM, 80% strength
- able to perform the demands of sport
- psychological readiness
when do we use heat therapy?
- healing phase and beyond
- relaxation
- promote flexibility in the tissues
tissue response to heat
decrease
1. pain
2. spasm
increase
1. circulation
2. inflammation
3. metabolism
4. edema/swelling
types of heat
- moist heat application (hot wet towel)
- electric heating pads
- hot shower/tub/bacl
- microwaveable bean bag
- infrared sauna
- ultrasound - continuous setting
infrared vs traditional saunas
infrared: heats your skin/body
traditional: air around you
what conditions do infrared saunas benefit
- high blood pressure
- heart failure
- dementia
- headaches
- type 2 diabetes
- arthritis and chronic pain
- relaxation
- improved circulation
- sweating = detox
contraindications to heat
- inflamed tissues/post-injury
- bleeding disorders
- blood clots (heat moves it)
- impaired sensation (could burn skin)
- metal implants
- infection (heat spreads it)
- open wounds
- pregnancy, illness, multiple sclerosis
tissue response to cold (cryotherapy)
decrease
1. inflammation
2. edema/swelling
3. pain
4. circulation
5. hematoma formation
6. muscle spasm
7. tissue metabolism
8. enzymatic activity
9. extensibility
types of cold therapy
- crushed ice or ice cubes (remove air pockets, 15-20min)
- gel packs or frozen peas (15-20min)
- frozen beanbag (10-15min)
- ice cup massage (5-10min)
- cold immersion
- hyperbaric gaseous cryotherapy (spray crystals)
- cryochamber (cools full body - not head)
- liquid nitrogen (2-4 min)
cold immersion
- cold tub - no neck only to shoulders
- ice bucket - for foot, ankle. hand and tricky contours
***10 degrees for CBAN
CBAN
stages of the cold therapy
C- cold
B- burn
A- achy
N- numb
contraindications to cryochamber
- pregnancy
- high BP
- blood clots
- heart conditions
- infection
contraindications to cold
- raynauds phenomenon
- urticaria - hives/rash from cold
- clotting disorders
- over superficial nerves
- altered skin sensation
- complex regional pain syndrome (body is not responding properly)
raynauds phenomenon
caused by decreased blood flow to fingers/toes due to vasospasm in those areas
- turn white, blue or red
when to massage
- tight muscles (decrease pain, increase extensibility)
- injured muscles
- increase circulation
when to massage injured muscles
- inflammatory phase only do lymph drainage (light)
- decrease pain and swelling - in healing phase, deeper massage
- increase circulation to promote healing
contraindications to the massage therapy
- acute inflam (only effleurage)
- contusions (only effleurage)
- acute spasm around other injury
- over open wounds
- altered sensation
- possible blood clot
- bleeding disorders
- over varicose vein
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) - calf pain
- cancer
four main principles of massage therapy
- general - specific - general
- superficial - deep - superficial
- proximal - distal - proximal
- peripheral - central - peripheral
3 techniques for massage
- petrissage
- shaking/rocking
- vibration
what massage techniques can you do before a game
- petrissage
- shaking
- vibration
what massage techniques can you do after a game
- stripping
- pressure point
- petrissage
- shaking
- vibration
wound dressings
- sterile gauze: once wound has been cleaned or to help clean wound
- non-stick gauze: to dress the wound for long term application
- hypafix/coverroll: to secure to non-stick gauze
- gauze roll: conforming stretch gauze bandage
when should you ice vs. heat
ice: inflammatory phase
heat: in healing phase
lymphatic drainage
- superficial draws from deep
- can see effect immediately
- can be used for post-op, facial drainage and in a cast to decrease swelling
player medical records
keep these with you because knowing ahead of time will help manage injuries
what is in medical records
- medical conditions (epi-pen? know where its kept)
- allergies
- previous injuries (watch how athletes move)
- emergency contact info
- level of experience/# years playing
what are the keys goals during emergency conditions
- provide care to manage conditions
- minimize secondary complications
- determine safe removal
if you’re unsure about what to do in an emergency condition what can you do?
- ask more questions to see if anyone saw what happened
- ask for help (another AT, certified, other team)
- err on the side of caution, if unsure what to do, call ambulance
general hierachy of conditions
- ABCs, major bleeds (get rid of immediately)
- acquired brain injury/concussion
- spinal
- fracture/dislocation (can cause shock and be bigger prob)
- sprains/strains
- abrasions
***also assess for shock too
emergency on-field assessment
- survey the scene (it is safe?)
- control the c-spine (block head)
- assess LOC (how alert - AVPU)
- assess vitals (ABCs)
- secondary survey (history, SAMPLE, PQRST)
- head-to-toe (other injuries)
scene survey
- any safety concerns in the immediate environment
- any clues to indicate what happened?
- did anyone see anything happen - ask questions
- how many athletes or bystanders are injured
what do you do if multiple athletes are injured?
determine who is the most injured and help them first
control the cervical spine (c-spine)
- block the head (hand on forearm, and make them remain still (no yes and no) - DO NOT COVER EARS (CSF)
- once rule c-spine out get someone else to hold head so you can finish assessment
- if unaligned and do not have ABC you need to re-align them and watch expressions
- if unaligned and have ABCs do not move them
level of consciousness
- remove mouth guard or anything in mouth (helps airway)
- rate athletes LOC using AVPU scale
AVPU scale
- Alert: eyes open; able to verbalize
- Verbal: responds to commands or questions
- Painful: facial grimace, flexion, extension, or withdrawal of body part; moan or groan
- Unresponsive: no response
***as soon as you see they’re unresponsive don’t go on with further assessment
ABCs
A: airways
B: breathing
C: circulation
A-airway
- is it open?
- position of head - is it in alignment?
- speaking or crying - if so we know airway is opened
- unconscious? do a jaw thrust
airway management
- oropharyngeal airway - keeps tongue out of back of throat (only for unconscious)
- nasopharyngeal airway - use anytime
B-breathing
- look (chest rise)
- listen (breathing)
- feel breathe on the cheek
C-circulation
- do they have a carotid pulse? (check side that you are on)
- obvious major bleed? - put pressure
secondary survey summary
- rapid body scan
- history
- decision on next steps
rapid body scan
- major bleeds
- deformities
- anything indicating a life-threatening emergency
history
- what happened?
- pain in neck, head, back? (ask one at a time)
- any tingling in limbs?
- can you wiggle fingers and toes?
- does anything hurt?
***if yes to pain in neck/back - check for pain on palpation of spinous processes
call EMS if what signs are occuring
any 2 out of 4 red flags (or unsure)
1. central pain on palpation (spinous processes)
2. tingling/numbness/unable to move extremities
3. MOI
4. unwillingness to move (cannot move them if they say no)
head injury
- trauma to head
- pain in head
***head injury assessment
head injury assessment
- clear cervical spine first
- check active ROM - flexion, extension, side bending, rotation
- if clear, then check symptoms
head injury assessment - symptom check
- any pain or pressure in head?
- any ringing in your ears?
- feel dizzy?
- feel nauseous?
- anything blurry or seeing double?
***one symptom is considered a concussion = no RTP
head injury assessment - observable signs
- check ears/nose for blood or CSF
- look/feel for any deformities in head
- bruising behind ears (battles sign)
- black eyes (raccoon eyes)
- aggressive/emotional behaviour
- not making sense
- altered speech
- unable to focus
- seizure
head injury assessment - ocular/motor screen
- PEARL - pupils equal and reacting to light
- cover one eye and see what happens to the other - tracking - follow my finger
- peripheral vision
- ability to focus: ‘how many fingers’
- near and far
head injury assessment - cognitive screening
- orientation - todays date, which team playing
- immediate memory - ask them to remember unrelated 3 words
- delayed recall - ask what those 3 words are a few minutes later
- concentration - ask to count backwards by 3, starting at 100
decision making for emergency conditions
- c-spine clear
- on-field assessment complete
- continue with head-to-toe exam and decide how to safely remove them from field
- complet SCAT6 on sidelines
what are you looking for in the head–to-toe assessment
- pain (watch facials)
- bleeding
- spasm
- deformities
- bruising/wounds
- distal circulation in ankle/foot
- distal circulation in fingers
major fractures and dislocations
- large bone
- unstable or displaced
- compounded fracture (open fracture)
what to do when someone has a major fracture or dislocation
- stabilize
- treat for shock
- call 911
emergency medical conditions
- diabetic emergency
- epilepsy/seizures
- asthma
- anaphylactic shock - food or bee
- heat/cold emergencies
- abdominal injuries