The document discusses common sports injuries seen in emergency medical services. It outlines that the most dangerous sport is cheerleading and common injuries include soft tissue injuries, bone injuries like fractures and dislocations, head and spinal trauma, and cardiac or respiratory issues. For treatment, it recommends controlling bleeding, not removing penetrating objects, immobilizing injuries, applying ice, and monitoring vital signs. It stresses the importance of carefully assessing patients with potential head injuries or concussions for changes in mental status.

1. Sports Injury and Splinting Clem Marshall Stephen Rosenberg

2. What is the most dangerous sport? Cheerleading

4. Mechanisms of Injuries An object: Baseball, ice skate, etc. Collision: With another player, with a goalpost, wall, etc. “ Self Inflicted” Fall, sprains/strains, etc.

6. Treatment? *Wound may look bad but if not life threatening do not get distracted from life threatening injuries Open 1) Control Bleeding 2) Irrigate wound / Apply Dressing 3) Penetrating objects- not removed, but stabilized Closed 1) Apply cold pack or ice 2)Elevate above the heart Can they still play? When do you transport?

8. Fractures Treatment? Open and Closed Fractures 1) Cover an open wound with dressing, control bleeding and do not try to push the bone back in 2) Elevation for if appropriate for wound control 3) Immobilize the injury, checking for distal pulses, motor function, and sensation before and after splinting (DNVS) 4) Fractures should not be reduced in the field, but we can apply traction to one type of fracture.

11. Sprains and Strains What is the difference between sprains and strains? Strains (pulled muscle): tearing of the muscle fiber from excessive stretch Sprains: a stretch of tear of a ligament Signs and Symptoms? Pain Swelling Redness Limited mobility

12. How bad can they be?

14. Head Trauma/Concussions What is important for this patient? What should we be assessing very carefully?

17. C-Spine Immobilization

20. Any Questions?