AT 250 Lecture 1: Up to Exam 1

• School: Quinnipiac University
• Department: Athletic Training
• Course: AT 250
• Professor: Dr. Susan Norkus

Document Summary

Determines nature of injury and directs decision about emergency action. More in depth, correct injuries that were non-life threatening. Correct first, then move to non-life threatening issues. Isolate muscles and test individually to find which one(s) is weak/injured. Do not do if resisted rom comes back free. Functional tests (only if nothing presenting themselves and patient seems okay; sport specific) Focus on how injury appears now compared with last time. Limited in scope compared to off field evaluation. Based on knowledge of patient and healing process. Can"t speed it up, just provide optimal environment. Evaluation of factors at a job that increase risk in workplace. Pain and swelling can impact all other goals, so they are treated primarily. Specific measurable achievable realistic timely smart goals. Short term goal (1-2 weeks) and long term goals; mini goals (1-2 days) Objective the evaluation (observation special tests) Assessment differential dx, problem list, treatment goals. Plan todays treatment and plan moving forward.