HLTH 216 Lecture Notes - Lecture 15: Ice Pack, Bruise, Sprain
7 Mar 2017
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-injuries to the extremities are common bc people are involved in active lifestyles that include sports and wilderness activities. Types of injuries: contusion, tendinitis, dislocations, fractures. Care for extremity injuries: rice, apply a splint to stabilize fractures and dislocations, contusion care. Ice pack to area for 20min, 3-4times in 1st 24hrs: can sling if real bad, muscle strain care. Ice 20min: seek immediate medical care, fracture care, treat for shock, apply sling/swathe, check distal pulse/capillary refill often. Ice 20min 3-4times in 1st 24hrs: seek immediate medical care. Scapula + clavicle + humerus: most freely movable joint in the body. Elbow injuries immediately assume as medical emergency (bl vessel concern: unique bc radius + ulna + humerus and very little space. Injured elbow fatigues quicker than normal: golfer"s elbow, opposite of tennis elbow (tennis >common, affecting the inside of the elbow, tendinitis affecting the tendons attached to the bony protrusion on the inside of the elbow.
