KPE 273 Lecture 3: Injury Assessment Study Guide
7 Oct 2016
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Differentiate between the history of the injury, observation and inspection, palpation, and special tests (hops) injury assessment format and the subjective evaluation, objective evaluation, assessment, and plan (soap) note format used to assess and manage musculoskeletal injuries. History of the injury: most important step o. Assessment: examiner analyzes and assesses individual"s status and prognosis. Plan: lists therapeutic modalities and exercises. Soap note: document patient care and serve as a vehicle of communication. Explain what is included in each aspect of a hops evaluation. Primary complaint: current nature, location, onset of condition. Mechanism of injury: cause of stress, position of limb, direction of force, change in running surface, equipment, shoes, techniques. Characteristics of the symptoms: presence of unusual sensation, evolution of the onset, nature, location, severity, and duration of symptoms. Disability resulting from the injury: immediate limitations, limitations in occupation and activities of daily living. Related medical history: past musculoskeletal injuries, congenital abnormalities, family history, childhood diseases, allergies.
