How do we know if an emergency condition is ruled out?
Non-urgent conditions
On-field assessment HOPS
H- history
O- observations
P- palpation
S- special test
History taking- SAMPLE
History taking- PQRST
(all about pain)
- provoke
- quality
- region/radiate
- severity (1-10)
- time
PQRST- Provoke
PQRST- Quality
PQRST- Radiate
PQRST- Severity
PQRST- Time
Questions to ask about symptoms (SAMPLE)
Questions to ask about allergies (SAMPLE)
Questions to ask about medications (SAMPLE)
Questions to ask about past medical history (SAMPLE)
Questions to ask about last oral intake (SAMPLE)
Questions to ask about events leading up to injury (SAMPLE)
Observations (HOPS)
What to check for in observation of injury site
Palpations (HOPS)
Index of suspicion
Once you have gone through HOP, consider what structure you suspect is injured:
- muscle
- ligament
- bone
Special tests - muscle/tendon
Special tests- ligament
Special tests- bone
Kendall’s resisted muscle testing