"An injury is any physiological damage to living tissue caused by immediate physical stress."
A broad category of medical emergencies that result from physical injury. This can include injuries from car accidents, falls, gunshot wounds, and more.
Mechanism of injury: Understanding how the injury occurred and the forces involved is crucial in determining the type and severity of trauma.
Assessment and triage: Knowing how to quickly assess and prioritize trauma patients is essential in ensuring the best possible outcomes.
Airway management: Being able to establish and maintain a patent airway is critical in the management of trauma patients.
Chest trauma: Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the chest, and the presentation and management of chest injuries.
Abdominal and pelvic trauma: Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the abdomen and pelvis, and the presentation and management of these injuries.
Head trauma: Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the head, and the presentation and management of head injuries.
Spinal cord injuries: Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the spine, and the presentation and management of spinal cord injuries.
Extremity trauma: Understanding the anatomy and physiology of the extremities, and the presentation and management of injuries.
Shock and resuscitation: Understanding the physiology of shock, and the management of resuscitation.
Pain management: Understanding the nature of pain, and the appropriate management of pain in trauma patients.
Wound management: Understanding wound healing and appropriate wound management techniques.
Infection control: Understanding the principles of infection control in trauma care.
Disaster management: Understanding the principles of disaster management, and the role of trauma care in emergency situations.
Prehospital care: Understanding the role of prehospital care in trauma management, and the principles of prehospital trauma care.
Rehabilitation: Understanding the principles of rehabilitation and the role of rehabilitation in trauma recovery.
Psychological trauma: Understanding the psychological impact of trauma and the management of psychological trauma in trauma patients.
Pediatrics trauma: Understanding the unique challenges of managing trauma in pediatric patients.
Geriatric trauma: Understanding the unique challenges of managing trauma in geriatric patients.
Blunt trauma: This is an injury caused by an object that does not penetrate the skin, such as a fall or a car accident.
Penetrating trauma: This is an injury caused by an object that penetrates the skin, such as a stab wound or gunshot wound.
Blunt force trauma: This is a type of injury caused by a blunt object or force, such as a punch, kick, or fall.
Whiplash: This is a type of blunt force trauma that affects the neck and spine and is caused by sudden acceleration or deceleration.
Crush injuries: This occurs when a part of the body is compressed or crushed, resulting in tissue damage or loss.
Burns: Burns can be caused by heat (thermal), electricity, chemicals, or radiation.
Head injury: This is trauma that affects the skull, brain, or associated structures.
Chest injury: This is trauma that affects the chest or thoracic cavity, including the heart, lungs, and associated structures.
Abdominal injury: This is trauma that affects the abdominal area, including organs such as the liver, spleen, and intestines.
Pelvic injury: This is trauma that affects the pelvic area, including the bladder, uterus, and rectum.
Spinal Cord Injury: This is injury that results in damage to the spinal cord, which can cause paralysis or loss of sensation.
Extremity fracture or dislocation: This is a type of injury that affects the bones, muscles, or joints of the limbs, such as a broken arm or dislocated shoulder.
Amputation: This is the surgical or traumatic removal of a body part, such as a finger, hand, or limb.
Eye injury: This is injury that affects the eye, including fractures of the orbit, corneal abrasions, and retinal detachment.
Dental trauma: This is an impact that results in injury to the teeth or other hard structures in the mouth.
Psychological trauma: This is injury that affects a person’s mental health, such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
"An injury can occur intentionally or unintentionally and may be caused by blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, burning, toxic exposure, asphyxiation, or overexertion."
"Injuries can occur in any part of the body."
"Yes, different symptoms are associated with different injuries."
"Treatment of a major injury is typically carried out by a health professional."
"Yes, treatment varies greatly depending on the nature of the injury."
"Traffic collisions are the most common cause of accidental injury and injury-related death among humans."
"Injuries are distinct from chronic conditions, psychological trauma, infections, or medical procedures."
"Injury can be a contributing factor to any of these."
"Yes, several major health organizations have established systems for the classification and description of human injuries."
"An injury can occur intentionally."
"An injury can occur...and may be caused by...burning."
"An injury can occur...and may be caused by...toxic exposure."
"An injury can occur...and may be caused by...asphyxiation."
"An injury can occur...and may be caused by...overexertion."
"Injuries can occur in any part of the body."
"Different symptoms are associated with different injuries."
"Injuries are distinct from chronic conditions..."
"Injury can be a contributing factor to...infections."
"Treatment of a major injury is typically carried out by a health professional."