EXCI 252 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Opqrst, Private Military Company, Crepitus
21 Nov 2016
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Extremity fracture: initiate erp, gloves and visual scan, head immobilization, uabc, rule out spinal and head injury, check and treat for any bleeds (can be visual scan, history (to determine severity) Are there any strange sensations distal to the injury? (numbness/tingling/burning) Do you have any radiating pain in your arms or legs: observation. Make sure e(cid:448)erything"s (cid:449)here it is supposed to (cid:271)e: physical examination. ** if fracture has been ruled out, do g** Only the ranges specific to that joint. Has anything changed since on-field: physical examination bilateral. Active rom (all ranges, over pressure if full) Passive rom only done if rom is not full or is painful. Neurological (can feel distal to the injury sight?: special tests. Redo the tests that were done on-field as (cid:449)ell as any that (cid:449)eren"t indi(cid:272)ated on-field: specific palpation. Palpate specific bony landmarks/ligaments/muscles and verbalize what you are palpating. Work your way towards injured area: decide if they will return to play.
