Spinal Injury by https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr EMT P050 P1S2 en-us 2021-12-28 12:06:23 UTC 2021-12-28 13:18:48 UTC hello@padlet.com Spinal Injuries Assessment Summary 4jn8ghgbxc https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966491799 To better understand Spinal injuries, MOI, assess and manage the casualty and principles of mobilities as according to the PAM sequence ]]> 2021-12-28 12:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966491799 4 Types of Spinal Injury 4jn8ghgbxc https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966493646 Penetrating Trauma - Object pierce the skin and enters body tissue, creating an open wound
Blunt Trauma -  Occurs during impact, but skin is not necessarily broken
Spinal Cord Contusion - caused by fracture, dislocation or direct trauma
Cord lacerations - usually occur when a projectile or bone enters the spinal canal.]]> 2021-12-28 12:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966493646 Sign and Symptoms of Spinal Injury 4jn8ghgbxc https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966497016 - Pain, stiffness or tenderness at the cervical area or along the spinal region
- Contusion at the cervical area or along the spinal region
- Deformity felt when palpating the cervical area

- Paralysis
- Numbness or tingling sensation
- Priapism (erection does not go back to flaccid state)
- Fecal or urinary incontinence
- Spinal or neurogenic shock
 - Hypotension

]]> 2021-12-28 12:19:07 UTC https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966497016 Principles of spinal management 4jn8ghgbxc https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966500247 Suspect spinal injuries based on MOI.
- Recognise signs and symptoms.
- Reduce or prevent the incidence of secondary spinal cord injuries.
- Apply appropriate spinal motion restriction

]]> 2021-12-28 12:22:59 UTC https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966500247 Techniques of Spinal Grip 4jn8ghgbxc https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966507113 1) Head Grip 
2)Trapezius squeeze
3)Modified Trapezius squeeze
4)Sternal Grip
5)Sternal Spinal Grip  ]]> 2021-12-28 12:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966507113 When applying a cervical collar 4jn8ghgbxc https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966512099 Explain to patient your intention
Neutral positioning
 - Head and neck perpendicular to the body
 -Eyes looking straight ahead and perpendicular axis to the body 

Sizing of collar - Collar of the wrong size would hyperextend the neck, potentially making the condition worse.

Assemble - Flip chin piece from the back to the front

Pre-form - Flex the collar when ready 

Apply the collar
- Slide back portion of the collar from either side of the neck. 
- To tuck collar inwards and jewellery swept away 
-Use one hand to ensure proper position of collar while the other hand tightens. 


]]> 2021-12-28 12:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966512099 Spinal management in compliance to PAM 4jn8ghgbxc https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966527015 - To understand the MOI during the RSE evaluation.
-To conduct Spinal management during the primary survey, under the "Delicate Spine" component. ]]> 2021-12-28 12:52:54 UTC https://padlet.com/4jn8ghgbxc/orhw6hobkbmzpgdr/wish/1966527015