A 30-year-old motorcycle rider was seen on the roadside enduring injuries from an accident. He is sitting still and says
Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:18 am
A 30-year-old motorcycle rider was seen on the roadside enduring injuries from an accident. He is sitting still and says that he is just driving down the road when somebody turned left and pulled out in front. He lost control and had no time to react. In addition, he admitted that he had two shots of liquor and that he is about to grab more bottles for the family celebration. He insisted that he was very careful on the road. Suddenly, he stopped narrating and tried to gather himself up. Realizing that he couldn’t move with ease, he now assumes a comfortable position and tries to assess his own condition. After a quick scan of himself, he now complains of pain.
Another witness on the scene is already contacting an EMS but announced that she is having difficulty reaching the hotline. “Poor signal reception”, she exclaims.
Good thing the patient is conscious and able to respond to questions. While waiting, it was an opportunity to further assess the patient’s condition. One cannot miss that he has road rashes in the upper and lower extremities after sliding across the pavement. Along with it, it is also evident that he will need stitches for the deep laceration located in the anterior aspect, the middle third of his left thigh. The same happened to his right leg. Apart from other parts that have abrasions, these are the areas with deep affectation. Moving on with other possible injuries, he was asked to move both arms upwards. Upon attempt, he shouts in pain and cannot proceed. Limitation of movement was observed on the right shoulder and arm. He now expresses his concern on possible infection, problems in mobilization and healing.
Another witness on the scene is already contacting an EMS but announced that she is having difficulty reaching the hotline. “Poor signal reception”, she exclaims.
Good thing the patient is conscious and able to respond to questions. While waiting, it was an opportunity to further assess the patient’s condition. One cannot miss that he has road rashes in the upper and lower extremities after sliding across the pavement. Along with it, it is also evident that he will need stitches for the deep laceration located in the anterior aspect, the middle third of his left thigh. The same happened to his right leg. Apart from other parts that have abrasions, these are the areas with deep affectation. Moving on with other possible injuries, he was asked to move both arms upwards. Upon attempt, he shouts in pain and cannot proceed. Limitation of movement was observed on the right shoulder and arm. He now expresses his concern on possible infection, problems in mobilization and healing.