Advanced Sports Med 5 Minute Document Memorization

I. History

Trying to get a history from those around

Mechanism of incident/injury

Previous medical history

Allergies and/or current medication

II. Observation

a. On the way to athlete while putting on gloves

i. Environmental factors

weather

field hazards

equipment

ii. body posotion

1. patient on ground with arms raised may indicate spinal injury.

iii. severe bleeding

iv. gross deformities

v. skin color

b. At the athlete

i. check for consciousness

1. if the athelte is unconscious send someone to call EMS (911)

ii. note time

III Primary Assesment - A

****Don’t Remove Helmet****
A. Check for obvious signs of life

Look, listen, and feel for breath for 10 seconds

Get AED
One rescuer - ratio of 30 compressions and 2 breaths

rate of 100-120 compressions per minute

Two rescuer - ratio of 30 compressions and 2 breaths

Switch when AED analyzes heart rhythm (about 6 cycles)

1. Alert 911 CPR/rescue breathing in progress

III Primary Assesment - B

B. Life threatening bleeding

1. check for severe bleeding

2. Control with direct pressure and pressure points
   Brachial and femoral arteries