responding to injuries

Question 1

first responder define

Answer 1

first person to get to the inured person

Question 2

what does the first responder have to follow

Answer 2

protocol

Question 3

what does protocol determine

Answer 3

if injured person is able to carry on playing or should be removed from game

Question 4

S.A.L.T.A.P.S

Answer 4

• Stop
• Ask
• Look
• Touch
• Active
• Passive
• Strength

Question 5

stop - explain

Answer 5

stop continuing to play game/sport

Question 6

ask - explain

Answer 6

ask player what happened, where, how, how feel (assuming conscious) - may indicate severity of injury

Question 7

look - explain

Answer 7

look fro obvious signs of injury - bruising, swelling, bleeding, deformity, objects?

Question 8

touch - explain

Answer 8

identify area of injury/pain - may indicate injury & severity

Question 9

active - explain

Answer 9

can player move area themselves or not? full range of movement?

Question 10

passive - explain

Answer 10

can player only move with your help? full range of movement?

Question 11

strength - explain (3)

Answer 11

does player maintain original strength?
can they move it normally?
can they put pressure through it?
if can -> continue?

Question 12

what does S.A.L.T.A.P.S determine

Answer 12

if player should come off or continue playing

Question 13

what is P.R.I.C.E used for

Answer 13

acute management of soft tissue injuries

Question 14

P.R.I.C.E

Answer 14

• Protect
• Rest
• Ice
• Compress
• Elevate

Question 15

protect - explain (2)

Answer 15

• protect injury from further damage
• using support or splint

Question 16

rest - explain (3)
(PRICE)

Answer 16

• rest injury (stop playing) -
• reintroduce movement gradually
• prevents delaying recovery & atrophy

Question 17

ice - explain (4)

Answer 17

• apply ice to painful area with cold compress such as ice or frozen peas
• not directly onto skin - need protective layer between
• reduces swelling
• for 20 mins every 2-3 hrs

Question 18

compress - explain (3)

Answer 18

• compress area with elastic bandage (tubular?)
• limits swelling & movement
• don’t leave on when asleep

Question 19

elevate - explain

Answer 19

• elevate injury above level of heart
• keep supported
• reduces blood flow to injured area
  (may help prevent blood clots if not mobile)

Question 20

what do 6R’s do

Answer 20

recognise concussion

Question 21

6R’s

Answer 21

• Recognise
• Remove
• Refer
• Rest
• Recover
• Return

Question 22

Recognise - explain (5)

Answer 22

symptoms:
- Dizzyness
- Confused
- Nausea/sick
- Memory loss
- Unconscious (10% of people)

Question 23

Remove - explain

Answer 23

remove player from field of play immediately

Question 24

Refer - explain

Answer 24

refer to medically qualified professional or doctor - trained in head injuries

Question 25

Rest - explain
(6R’s)

Answer 25

rest (don’t play) until symptom free - e.g. rugby return to play protocol - 23 days

Question 26

Recover - explain (3)

Answer 26

• return to ‘full game’ gradually
• non-contact
• gradually build up intensity

Question 27

Return - explain

Answer 27

• return to play if symptom free
• follow gradual return to play protocol