First Aid Injury Assessment

What Is The Difference Between A Strain And A Sprain?

Both sprain and strain are injuries to the bones and muscles, and these words are often used interchangeably.  But it is important to know that these two types of musculo-skeletal injuries are different from each other. Let us discuss the differences between a strain and a sprain below. Sprain versus Strain Sprain injuries are caused

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Sports & Health: Common Injuries Associated with Sports

As the end of summer nears and another school semester is about to begin, it is always a good opportunity for students to engage in extra-curricular activities, such as sports and cheer dancing. But you have to keep in mind that every time you step on the field to play sports, exercise, or even perform

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Hematoma – Spots of Blood and Bruises under the Skin

Hematoma is a medical term used to describe the accumulation of blood in the tissues because of bleeding; for instance, when the small vessels rupture or tear due to injuries like fall or bump. Hematomas usually accumulate under the skin, the muscles, tissues, periosteum and internal organs. Sometimes it is caused by diseases in the vessels

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SOAP Note Format

[heading style=”1″]Learning about the SOAP Note Format from Emergency First Aid Training.[/heading] The SOAP note format provides a more detailed and advanced structure for decision making and problem solving in injury management. It is much more inclusive of the entire injury management process. Like the HOPS format, this evaluation method can be efficiently practiced by

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