AT 216 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Povidone-Iodine, Crepitus, Impalement

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Athletic Training
• Course: AT 216
• Professor: All

Document Summary

Wound care- (check csm before and after wrapping) Highest chance of being infected, soak in betadine and warm water for five minutes. Spacing - the space between each steri strip should be no larger than the width of the strip you are using. Sizing - in relation to the length of would ( , , ) **arterial** - life threatening; fast & steady. *streaking*--> additional sign that shows infection traveling to the heart. Palpation - step-off deformity, swelling, crepitus, pain. Patient describes hearing pop , crack , or snap . Dislocations - separation between bones & they remain that way. Subluxations - separation between bones & they come back together without external help. Contusion - bruise; trauma to the soft tissue. Acute compartment syndrome - fluid blood accumulating in a confined space; causes cell death and possible amputation. Rule of thirds - stabilizing a third above and a third below the fracture. Stabilize the joint above and joint below.