Kinesiology 2236A/B Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Spinal Board, Neck Pain, Spinal Nerve

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 2236A/B
• Professor: Dave Humphreys

Document Summary

Emergency field assessment: goals, assessment, primary - abc, roll, equipment removal, spinal board. Secondary - history/subjective, field assessment, transport: return to game. Emergency - an unexpected serious occurrence that may cause injuries that require immediate medical attention. Primary assessment: determine the existence of potentially life-threatening situations, responsiveness, airway, breathing, circulation, spinal injury. Supine - ensure abc"s and stabilize: prone - may need to reposition to ensure abc"s. Stinger/burner: mechanism, nerve traction or compression, particularly involving c5 and c6, forced neck extension and rotation to injured side, shoulder distracted down from head and neck, blow to supraclavicular fossa. Signs/symptoms: rarely neck pain, unilateral symptoms, can be transient, sensory and motor changes (c5-c6) Shoulder abd/er: elbow flexion, heals quickly, often by the time they reached the sideline, return to play, same game return to play if. Full strength: quick resolution of all symptoms, ability to complete sport specific skills, mentally ready.