Title: Rock Paper Scissors OK ! (submitted by Leen Ablaihed, MBBS, MHA)<br/>Author: Mimi Lu<br/><a href='http://umem.org/profiles/faculty/185/'>[Click to email author]</a><hr/><ul>
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The assessment of peripheral nerves in children with upper limb injuries can be challenging. </li>
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Neurovascular deficit was not documented in 25% of children presenting with upper extremity injury</li>
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BOAST (British Orthopedic Association Standards for Trauma) guidelines state that each of the Median, Ulnar, Radial, Anterior Interosseous Nerve exams must be individually documented in any supracondylar fracture</li>
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Dawson described an easy way to test and document your exam. Have the child play “Rock, Paper, Scissors, Ok”
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<strong>Rock</strong>: tests the Median nerve</li>
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<strong>Paper</strong>: tests the Radial nerve</li>
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<strong>Scissors</strong>: tests the Ulnar nerve</li>
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<strong>Ok</strong>: tests the Anterior Interosseous nerve</li>
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This method increased proper documentation and reduced missed nerve injuries in upper extremity fractures.</li>
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Dr. Sarah Edwards and Dr. Hannah Lock created an easy infographic in the link below and found near 100% increase in NV documentation in their ED. Their poster won the prize for best infographic at the 2018 Emergency Medicine Educators' Conference (EMEC)</li>
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<strong>https://www.peminfographics.com/infographics/rock-paper-scissors-ok </strong></li>
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Dawson AW. Rock-Paper-Scissors. Injury 2003 Jan;34(1):61-3</li>
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Marsh AG, Robertson JS, Goodman A, Boyle J, Huntly JS. Introduction of a simple guideline to improve neurological assessment of paediatric patients presenting with upper limb fractures. Emerg Med J. 2016 Apr;(33)4:273-7</li>
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