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Sports injury management (TOTAPS (T - Touch. Touch will indicate warmth…
Sports injury management
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C - Compression. Apply Elastoplast Sport Elastic Adhesive bandage or a non-elastic compression bandage, covering the injured area as well as the areas above and below. Compression reduces bleeding and swelling. Check bandage is not too tight
E - Elevation - Elevate the injured area to stop bleeding and swelling. Place the injured area on a pillow for support.
I - Ice. Apply a hot/cold pack to the injury for 20 minutes every 2 hours. Continue this treatment for the first 48-72 hours (ice cools the tissue and reduces pain, swelling and bleeding). Place cold pack wrapped in a towel onto the injured area. Do not apply frozen cold pack directly to the skin. Extra care must be taken with people sensitive to cold (children) or with circulatory problems
R - Referral. Refer the injured to a qualified professional such as a doctor for definitive diagnosis and continuing management
R - Rest. Rest reduces further damage. Avoid as much movement as possible to limit further injury. Don't put any weight on the injured part of the body
TOTAPS
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O - Observe. Look at the affected area for redness or swelling. Is the injured side different from the other side?
P - Passive movement. If the player can move the injured part, carefully try to move it yourself through its full range of motion.
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S - Skills test. Did the active and passive movement produce pain? If no, can the player stand and demonstrate some of the skills from the game carefully? If an injury is identified, remove the player from the activity immediately.
HARM
A - Alcohol. Alcohol increases bleeding and swelling to the injured site. Can also mask the pain and severity of the injury.
R - Running. Running will cause further damage. No running for the first 72 hours unless advised by a medical professional.
H - Heat. Avoid heat for the first 72 hours (heat packs, hot baths, showers, saunas etc.)
M - Massage. Massage causes increase in bleeding and swelling, avoid for 72 hours.
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