Kinesiology 2236A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Blunt Trauma, Penetrating Trauma, Head Injury

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

Document Summary

Facial lacerations: cause of injury, result of a direct impact, and indirect compressive force, or contacts with a sharp object. Signs of injury: pain, substantial bleeding, care, apply pressure to control bleeding, rule out skull/brain trauma, referral to a physician may be necessary for stitches. Scalp injuries: cause of injury, blunt trauma or penetrating trauma, can occur in conjunction with serious head trauma. Signs of injury: athlete complains of blow to the head, bleeding is often extensive, difficult to pinpoint exact site, care, clean with antiseptic soap and water, cut away hair if necessary, apply firm pressure to reduce bleeding. Wounds larger than 1/2 inch in length should be referred: smaller wounds can be covered with protective covering and gauze. Skull fraction: cause of injury, most common cause is blunt trauma. Signs of injury: severe headache and nausea, palpation may reveal defect in skull, may be blood in the middle ear, ear canal.