Mechanism of injury (MOI)
How an injury happened
Sources of MOI
Trauma
Overuse
Trauma
From an external force on the body
Overuse
Repetitive strain on a tissue
Onset of MOI
Acute/traumatic
Insidious
Acute/traumatic
Sudden onset
Insidious
Gradual and often of unknown origin
Signs
Something you see
Symptoms
Something the athlete feels/describes
Examples of signs
Examples of symptoms
Pain
Psychological affects of injuries
Things to consider for psychology of injuries and performance
How can we help with the psychology of injuries?
Types of skin wounds
Laceration
Slice in tissues
Management of lacerations
Step 1: Control the bleeding
Pressure to control bleeding
Step 2: Clean the wound
Step 3: Steri-strips field coverage considerations
When do we send for stitches?
Minor cuts and abrasions