How many points of contact is there for Anterior Cervical Spine Stabilization Technique
4 points of contact
How many points of contact is there for MILS cervical spine stabilization technique?
two points of contact
What is the tensor wrap meant for?
Provide compression, support, and reduce swelling for sprains and strains
What is the box splint meant for?
Lower limb fracture
What is the Broad Arm Sling used for?
applied when someone suffers an injury such as a forearm
fracture.
How do you test for PMS?
take pulse/capillary refill, move fingers, apply light touch to fingers and ask if they can feel it.
What is the High Arm Sling used for?
This sling is used for injuries such as a collarbone injury.
What is the Cross Flexion Test and what does it test for?
Assessment for acromioclavicular joint injury
When sitting put the shoulder at 90-degrees of flexion and elbow to 90-degrees of flexion as well and push the elbow towards the other shoulder
Posterior Apprehension Test for?
Assessment for posterior glenohumeral instability
What position are you in for the Posterior Apprehension Test and the Anterior Apprehension Test?
Supine position
How do you do the Posterior Apprehension Test?
Lift the elbow off the chest of the individual until approximately 90 degrees of shoulder flexion is achieved. The elbow should be pointed towards the ceiling.
6. Place one hand on the side of the injured shoulder.
7. Place the other hand on the elbow of the person. Apply a downward force through the elbow in the same line of their humerus.
How does the Anterior Apprehension Test work?
Laying on there back, put there arm at a 90 degree angle up.
Place one hand on the individual’s wrist. The other hand is placed on the anterior aspect of the glenohumeral joint. No pressure is applied on the shoulder at this
time.
5. Instruct the ‘injured person’ that you will be slowly lowering the back of the hand towards the ground and to let you know if they feel any sensation of pain or instability/looseness. Perform this motion
What does the Anterior Apprehension Test?
Assessment for anterior glenohumeral instability)
What do you do if the individual has a helmet on?
LEAVE IT ON
What is the first thing to do when assessing the spinal injury?
Introduce yourself and tell them not to talk and establish a way of communication.