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injunes <br />Iterating the common injury <br />riic acronym KICl: is a hand) reminder for treating tlic <br />common sports injury. <br />R - REST, rile injiireil area must he immnhih/ed and rested. <br />I - ICE. I he use of ice has two basic purposes.'Hie cooling <br />effect is anesthetic and provides some relief from iliscomfort. <br />It also provides a constriction of the hlootl vessels and <br />reduces swelling to the injured area. Ice should he applicil for <br />20 to 30 minutes and then removeil for 1-2 hours before it is <br />reapplied <br />C - COMPRESSION, (iompression should he applied to <br />the area that's injured to minimi/e the swelling anil to <br />provide comfort along with rest and immohili/ation. <br />E - ELEVATION. I'he injured area should he elevated <br />higher than the heart level to minimi/e the addition of <br />swelling to that area. <br />Dealing with <br />a severely injured child <br />A.vsts.siiin .sports injurifs is un inu.nr.il role ol coachiiiH \oiilh <br />sports, (aiaihcs must Ih* prcparril lor any type ol injury. <br />inciudinH when a child down and ma> haw lost <br />con.seioiisness.The acronym (X)A<;il is a handy reminder of <br />how to respond <br />C • are they conttcioi»? <br />O - are they oxygenating/breathing? <br />' (If the answer is yes to these two questions, move on) <br />A - ask where does it hurt?' <br />j C • control the area that is painful <br />^ H • make the decision if you need to call for <br />immediate medical assistance and have the <br />It-•^ho.P"^ <br />Wlicn you rc approaching an injured child, he sure lo <br />keep the above sequence in mind. Look ai iheir lip color, feel <br />ihe chest or pul your cheek next lo iheir nose lo see if <br />they are breathing. If they are not breathing and there <br />is no palpable pulse in iheir neck or wrist, you <br />must immediately initiaie (iardiopulmonary ’ <br />Resusciiation ((.PR) and have someone call <br />for immediate medical assistance.11 <br />wliy it is strongly recommended ih <br />anyone working with children in <br />sports is CPR certifieil <br />If the injury sustained is <br />lo the head or neck, the <br />athlete must be calmed and <br />restrained in the position <br />found while emergency <br />medical assistance is <br />responding. <br />V :m <br />i_Li <br />‘ /.. ;V <br />•' ••- • <br />V <br />) I <br />Heat Cfamps • sudden, painful muscle contractions often <br />caused by loss of body fluids and mineral depletion <br />through sweating or as the result of an acute blow <br />what to do - gently stretch and massage the affected <br />muscle area and have the athlete drink lots of fluids. <br />Heat exhaustion - weakness, dizziness, profuse sweating <br />or rapid puLse <br />what to do - call for emergency medical assistance, have <br />the youngster rest in the shade with their legs elevated <br />and replenish fluids. <br />Heat stroke - high Ix^dy temperature, red hot but dry <br />.skin; also a rapid pul.se. difficulty in breathing, <br />convulsions, collapsing. <br />what to do • thi.s is a medical emergency and can be fatal; <br />immediately call for medical assistance; place the <br />youngster in the shade and ctnil the body by removing <br />layers of clothing; while waiting for help to arrive <br />massage the lower body with ice. <br />Strains/sprains - localized pain, limited range of motion, <br />swelling, and possible skin discoloration. <br />what to do - carefully compre.ss ice to the injured area <br />and elevate it above Ihe level of the heart to help reduce <br />.swelling and provide an anesthetic effect. <br />DlsltKatlon/fractures - pain, defi)rmity, and loss of <br />function. <br />what to do - call for emergency medical assistance t«> <br />transport the athlete. Do not move the athlete. <br />INJURY nmMS <br />First degree Injury <br />stretching in a ligament or muscle <br />Second degree Injury <br />actual tearing of fibers <br />Third degree Injury <br />complete rupture of a muscle, tendon <br />or ligament <br />i