soft itssue injuries pain CPG

Question 1

?what are the managment numpnics for soft tissue injuries

Answer 1

rice - reset, ice, elevate, compres and ehat - avoid heat, alcohol, reinjury and massage

Question 2

when should ypu stop and not use thos CPG?

Answer 2

if there is evidence of sevre fracture or dislocation
neuromusclar impairment
pain unable or unlikley to be controlled with orla analgesics
suspected non-accidental

Question 3

what needs to be assesssed?

Answer 3

if pt able to acess primary care provider for further manamgement and ambulate

Question 4

if a paitent can see primary care provider and ambulate what should be done?

Answer 4

provide self care advice- rice and harm
refer for revewi within 25 hours
consider panadol
provide pt with health sheet and confirm pt understands infomation before departing the scene

Question 5

what are the ottawa ankle rules for ankle imaging?

Answer 5

tenderness at eith the distal 6cm of tib/fib at mealloulus or inability to walk/take 4 steps

Question 6

what are the ottawa ankle rules for mid foot?

Answer 6

boney tenderness at bas 5th metatarsle or navicular
or inability to walk

Question 7

what are the reccomendations when applying the ottawa ankle rules?

Answer 7

palpaite entire 6 cm of distal tib/fib
not for people under 18
dont neglect importance of medial mellor tenderness

Question 8

when should clinical judgment prevail over the rules?

Answer 8

if
significant distracting injury
inability to feel/nerve compromise
intoxication/uncooperative
unable to palpate malleolous due to swelling