On field assesment

Question 1

7 stages of on field assesment

Answer 1

1. rule out spinal injury
2. rule out head injury
3. rule out fractures dislocations
4. on field history
5. on field observations
6. on field palpation
7. on field special tests
8. sideline assessment

Question 2

how to rule out spinal injury

Answer 2

1. when you approach block head
2. ask questions(wheres pain)
3. wiggle toes/ fingers
4. Any tingling/numbness call 911
5. palpate muscles of cervical spine

Question 3

how to rule out head injuries

Answer 3

1. Ask athlete what happened/ any MOI

2. Ask athlete if their dizzy, nauseous, headache

Question 4

How to rule out fractures/ dislocations

Answer 4

fractures- tap test (on either side of bone)
- compression test (squeeze parallel bones together)

Dislocation- observe for abnormality ( use uninjured)
- fee for abnormality

Question 5

On field history

Answer 5

• brief
• location of pain, peripheral symptoms, MOI
• has it happened before

Question 6

on field observation

Answer 6

look for gross deformities, shock skin color, compare both sides

Question 7

On field palpation

Answer 7

where u many find possible fractures/dislocations not visible

-palpate length of bone
palpate muscle to look for deficits

Question 8

On field special tests

Answer 8

Active ROM 
Functional tests(weight bearing)

Question 9

What is needed for rtp

Answer 9

80% strength

100% ROM