Sports med study guide Flashcards
Emergency Action Plans
Definition: A detailed plan for responding to emergency situations in sports.
Importance: Helps prepare for and respond effectively to emergency situations.
Primary Survey
Definition: A quick assessment to identify and address life-threatening conditions.
Steps: Check for consciousness, breathing, circulation.
Secondary Survey
Definition: A more thorough head-to-toe assessment to identify all injuries.
Steps: Check vital signs, perform physical examination.
CAB
Stands for Circulation, Airway, Breathing.
Circulation
Check for pulse, control any bleeding.
If no circulation, perform CPR.
Airway
Open and maintain the airway.
Use Trainer’s Angel if needed.
Breathing
Check for normal breathing.
Provide rescue breaths if not breathing.
Isolated Injury Assessment
Assess individual body parts/regions for injury.
Steps include inspection, palpation, range of motion.
Orientation
Assessing the athlete’s mental status. Important for identifying concussions.
HOPS
History, Observation, Palpation, Special Tests
Moving the Athlete
Only move if absolutely necessary, using proper techniques like log roll.
Do not move if head, neck or spinal injury is suspected.
Vital Signs
5 basic vital signs: pulse, respiration, blood pressure, temperature, height/weight.
Homeostasis: The body’s ability to maintain a stable internal environment.
Respiration
Definition: The process of inhaling and exhaling.
Signs of breathing difficulty: fast, slow, shallow, or labored breathing.
Pulse
Definition: The rhythmic expansion and contraction of an artery as blood moves through it.
Irregularities: Tachycardia (fast), Bradycardia (slow).
Normal pulse rate: 60-100 bpm (at rest).
Blood Pressure
Definition: The force exerted by the blood against the walls of the blood vessels.
Normal range: 120/80 mmHg.
