Chapter 32, Orthopaedic Injuries

After students complete this chapter and the related course work, they will understand the anatomy and physiology of the musculoskeletal system. They will have learned the proper assessment for a suspected and obvious injury. They will have learned general and specific types of musculoskeletal injuries including fractures, sprains, and dislocations, with associated signs, symptoms, and emergency treatment including the use of splints and traction splints.

0:00 Introduction
1:28 Anatomy and Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System (4 of 5)
6:58 Mechanism of Injury
10:21 Dislocations (1 of 2)
13:09 Complications (1 of 3)
14:06 Assessing the Severity of Injury
14:38 Patient Assessment
17:53 History Taking
18:36 Secondary Assessment (1 of 2)
20:01 Reassessment (1 of 3)
21:29 Emergency Medical Care
24:55 Rigid Splints (1 of 2)
25:32 Formable Splints
26:19 Pelvic Binder
26:31 Hazards of Improper Splinting
26:59 Transportation
27:23 Injuries of the Clavicle and Scapula (1 of 3)
29:19 Dislocation of the Shoulder
30:21 Fracture of the Humerus
34:02 Fractures of the Forearm
34:51 Injuries of the Wrist and Hand
37:00 Dislocation of the Hip (1 of 3)
38:04 Fractures of the Proximal Femur (1 of 2)
39:15 Femoral Shaft Fractures (1 of 2)
40:22 Traction Splints (1 of 2)
44:40 Dislocation of the Patella
45:58 Ankle Injuries (1 of 2)
47:58 Strains and Sprains
48:20 Amputations (1 of 2)
49:16 Compartment Syndrome (1 of 3)
50:41 Review