Orthopedic Trauma Flashcards
What is morbidity?
The condition of suffering from a disease or medical condition.
What is axial skeleton?
Everything except the arms and legs
What is the appendicular skeleton?
Arms and legs
What do ligaments connect?
bone to bone
What do tendons connect?
Muscle to bone
What are the six P’s of orthopedic assessment?
Pain (from movement or palpation)
Pallor
Paresthesia (pins and needles)
Pulses (distal to injury)
Paralysis
Pressure (the feeling of pressure at injury)
What is a sprain? Where is it most common?
Ligamanet injuries
ankles, knees, shoulders
What is a strain?
Partial or complete tear of muscle or tendons
What is the acronym RICE and what is it for?
Sprains/strains
Rest
Ice & immobilize
Compression (wrap)
Elevate
What is an epiphyseal fracture? What group is most susceptible to them?
Growth plate fracture. Kids are most vulnerable
What kind of splint would you use for a femoral fracture?
Traction splint
How to joint a long bone or a joint?
Long bone: Joint below and joint above
Joint: Bone above and bone below
What do you put on bones that push outside of the skin? When do you not?
Wet, sterile gauze
Do not when brain matter is visible
What does PMS/CMS stand for?
Pulse/Circulation
Motor (can they move it)
Sensory (scratching or tapping test)
When would you try to reduce/set a fracture back to anatomical position? What is the general rule in trying it?
When there is no pulse or capillary refill is very delayed
You get one shot, if you can’t get it the first time then too bad
