Sprain & Strains Flashcards

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Common injuries from abnormal stretching or twisting forces that may occur during vigorous activities

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Sprains & Strains

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Tend to occur around joints and in the spinal musculature

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Sprains & Strains

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3
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self-limiting (heals within 3-6 weeks)

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Sprains & Strains

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What is sprains & strains?

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-common injuries from abnormal stretching or twisting forces that may occur during vigorous activities
- Tend to occur around joints and in the spinal musculature
-self limiting (heals within 3-6 weeks)

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Heal duration of sprain & strain

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self limiting (heals within 3 to 6 weeks)

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6
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An injury related to the ligaments structures sorrounding a joint

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Sprains

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7
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usually caused by a wrenching or twisting motion

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Sprain

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8
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Bands of tissue that connect two bones together in a joint

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Ligament

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9
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What is ligament?

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Bands of tissue that connect two bones together in a joint

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10
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occur in the ankles, knees, or wrists

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Sprain

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11
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Sprain occurs in

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-occurs in the ankles, knees, or wrists

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What is sprain?

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-an injury related to the ligamentous structures sorrounding a joint
- usually caused by wrenching or twisting motion
-ligaments
- occur in the ankles, knees, or wrists

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13
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What are the classification of sprain?

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-First-degree (mild) sprain
- Second-degree (moderate) sprain
- Third-degree (severe) sprain

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14
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involves tears in only a few fibers

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First-degree (mild) sprain

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15
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mild tenderness and minimal swelling

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First-degree (mild) sprain

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What is first-degree (mild) sprain

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-Involves tears in only a few fibers
- mild tenderness and minimal swelling

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17
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partial tearing of the ligament

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Second-degree (moderate) sprain

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18
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more swelling and tenderness

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Second-degree (moderate) sprain

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What is second-degree (moderate) sprain

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-partial tearing of the ligament
-more swelling and tenderness

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20
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a complete tearing of the ligament

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third-degree (severe) sprain

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21
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moderate to severe swelling; presence of gap

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third-degree (severe) sprain

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What is third-degree (severe) sprain

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-a complete tearing of the ligament
-moderate to severe swelling; presence of gap

23
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excessive stretching of a muscle, a muscles fascial sheath, or a tendon

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Strains

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occur in the foot, leg (hamstrings), knee, wrist, or back

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Strains

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Strains occurs in the

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foot, leg (hamstrings), knee, wrist, or back

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dense fibrous cords of tissue that connect bones to muscles

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tendons

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What is tendons?

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dense fibrous cords of tissue that connect bones to muscles

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What is strains?

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-excessive stretching of a muscle, a muscles fascial sheath, or a tendon
-occur in the foot, leg (hamstrings), knee, wrist, or back
-tendons

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Classification of Strain

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-First-degree strain
-Second-degree strain
-Third-degree strain

30
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mild or slightly pulled muscle

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First-degree strain

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moderate or moderately torn muscle

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Second-degree strain

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Severely torn or ruptured muscle

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Third-degree strain

33
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What is first-degree strain?

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mild or slightly pulled muscle

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What is second-degree strain?

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moderate or moderately torn muscle

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What is third-degree strain?

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Severely torn or ruptured muscle

36
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Clinical Manifestations of Sprain & Strain

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-Pain
-Edema
-Decrease in function
-Bruising

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Nursing Management of Sprain & Strain

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  1. Stopping the activity and limiting movement
  2. Application of ice compresses to the injured area
  3. Compression of the involved extremity
  4. Elevation of the extremity
  5. Providing analgesics as necessary
38
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What analgesics is given?

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Ibuprofen

39
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Describe the RICE

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R- Rest the injured area for 48 hours
I- Ice for 20-30 minutes at a time, 4 to 8 times per day
C- Compress to help reduce swelling
E- Elevate the injured limb 6 to 10 inches above the heart.

40
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produces hypothermia

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cryotherapy

41
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induces vasoconstriction and reduction of pain sensation

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cryotherapy

42
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reduces muscle spasms , inflammation and edema

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cryotherapy

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Nursing management of cryotherapy

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-produces hypothermia
- induces vasoconstriction and reduction of pain sensation
- reduces muscle spasms, inflammation and edema
- should not exceed 20 to 30 minutes per application
- ice should not be applied directly to the skin

44
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elastic compression bandage

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compression

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Nursing management of compression

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-elastic compression bandage
- should be wrapped starting distally and progress proximally
- can be left in place for 30 minutes and then removed for 15 mins

46
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Why the compression should be wrapped starting distally and progress proximally?

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to prevent edema and encourage fluid return

47
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helps mobilize excess fluid from the area and impede further edema

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elevation

48
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Elevation Nursing Management

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-elevated above the heart level
- helps mobilize excess fluid from the area and impede further edema
-during sleep

49
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for pain relief & comfort

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NSAIDS

50
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Purpose of NSAIDS

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for pain relief & comfort