Health & Safaety
GENERAL TREATMENT GUIDELINES
for Common Injuries
CONCUSSION/HIT TO THE HEAD
Immediate Care
1. REMOVE ATHLETE FROM ALL PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES
2. Monitor for any of the following symptoms after a hit to the head. If symptoms worsen, or if athlete "blacks out" seek immediate medical care.
Headache
Nausea
Light/noise Sensitivity
Dizziness
Balance Problems
Fatigue
Numbness/tingling
Ringing in ears
Just dont "feel right"
Change in mood (sadness, nervousness, more irritable)
Difficulty remembering/concentrating
3. Must go to doctor before participating in any workouts.
4. Refer to LISD Concussion Information link above
SPRAIN / STRAIN
Immediate Care
1. RICES - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Support
a. Ice application for 20 minutes on the hour
2. NO HEAT for first 48 hours
3. Tape, wrap, and/or splint for support and/or pressure
4. Avoid unnecessary movement of injured part
5. Weight bearing and ambulation status dictated by severity of injury
6. Elevation with intermittent compression
TENONITIS / BURSITIS
Immediate Care
1. Rest from irritating activity
2. Compression / support for protection and comfort
3. Ice - bath with mild and gradual stretching
4. Taping / Wrapping as indicated
CONTUSION
Immediate Care
1. RICES - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Support
a. Ice massage, and packs
b. Gradual, graded stretch following cold and pressure
c. Application continues until symptoms subside
d. Pressure wrapping when applies to injury
2. Avoid activity to injured area
FRACTURE
Immediate Care
1. RICES - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Splint
2. In case of open fracture - stop bleeding by direct or indirect
pressure and apply sterile dressing to wound
3. Before transport - adequately splint the suspected fracture site above
and below injured area
4. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
SEPARATIONS AND DISLOCATIONS
Immediate Care
1. RICES - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Splint
2. Do not reduce injury
3. OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE
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