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MSK Flashcards

1
Q

End of bed assessment
[critical]
MSK

A 
Safety
Patients general appearance
Levels of consciousness
Age
Gender
Obvious pain/position
Environment
Obese/wasted
Time critical
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2
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Initial approach to patient
[critical]
MSK

A

Greets the patient

Obtains consent

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3
Q

Take a history
[critical]
MSK

A 
Presenting complaint
History of presenting complaint
Previous medical/surgical history
Drug history
Allergies
Family history
Social history
Review of systems
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4
Q

Examination: General principles

MSK

A

Expose & assess the limb/affected area above and below the injury

Compare and contrast injured anatomy with uninjured equivalent

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5
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Examination: Look
[critical]
MSK

A 
Deformity
Swelling
Symmetry
Pallor
Wounds
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6
Q

Examination: Feel
[critical]
MSK

A

Explanation to patient

assess for:
Tenderness
Distal pulse
Capillary refill
Distal sensation
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7
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Examination: Move
[critical]
MSK

A

Explanation to patient

Assess for:
Range of movement &/or ability to mobilise
Active movement
Passive movement
Resisted movement
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8
Q

Pain Assessment
[critical]
MSK

A 
Site
Onset
Charecter
Radiation
Alleviating factors
Timing
Exasperating factors
Score 0-10
Pain score - good explanation to patient
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9
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Examination: further tests
[critical]
MSK

A

Observations suggested by scenario

BP
BM

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10
Q

MSK Examination: impression

A

Give 3 and rationale for each

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11
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Non-Conveyed

MSK

A

On going care
Safety netting - advice to patient

Refer to another HCP:
Accurate details
Structure handover using SBAR

PRF signed

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12
Q

Conveyed

MSK

A

Destination
On going care
Reassessment of observations

Handover to HCP
accurate details
Structure - use SBAR

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13
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NEWS2/Pathfinder/PRT

MSK

A

NEWS2
Pathfinder
PRT

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