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ChapterThree.pptCare of Acute Injuries
What do we do as athletic trainers to care for injuries that occur on the spot?
Care of Acute Injuries
- P.R.I.C.E.S.
- Protect – the injury from further harm
- Rest – the injury site
- Ice – will help control swelling
- Compression – also helps control swelling
- Elevation – keeps swelling to a minimum
- Support – if necessary, i.e., crutches, cast
Vital Signs and Normal Parameters
- Pulse – number of beats of the heart per minute, typically taken at the caratoid or radial artery
- Respiration – number of times the average person breathes per minutes at rest.
- Temperature – core temperature of the body, taken orally, rectally, under the arm, or electronically.
Vital Signs
- Pulse
- Average 60-80 Beats Per Minute
- Respiration
- Average 12 Breathes Per Minute
- Temperature
- 98.6 F - Orally
Vital Signs – Blood Pressure
- The range of the normal person is 120/80.
- Upper number is the amount of pressure on the vessel under pressure
- Lower number is the amount of pressure on the vessel under normal circumstances, more important number.
Treatment Protocol
- Ice versus Heat – cold therapy is the typical treatment for an acute injury.
- Application of Ice
- Reduce Swelling and Inflammation
- Reduce Blood Flow to Area
- Reduce Pain at Site
Ice Application
- Ways to Apply Ice
- Cold Packs
- Ice Bags
- Ice Massage
- Ice Slush
- Cold Whirlpool
- Cold Spray
Treatment Protocol
- Ice versus Heat
- Application of Heat
- Increase Blood Flow to Area
- Reduce Muscle Stiffness
- Muscular Relaxation
Heat Application
- Ways to Apply Heat
- Hot Packs
- Hot Whirlpool
- Modalities - Electrical
- Topical Ointment
- Application of Ice & Heat
- Contrast Baths
