What will happened if any of this part is injured?

1. What happens when your injured?
2. What might happen if any of the organs becomes injured?
3. What is the most injured part of the body?
4. What are injuries?
5. How and why do we get injured?
6. What does physical injury mean?
7. What steps would you take if a child were injured?
8. What is injury for a mother?
9. What is accident and injuries?
10. What might cause injury or harm?

What happens when your injured?

Redness, heat, swelling and pain are associated with this first stage. Redness and heat are caused by increased blood flow. Swelling is the result of the increased movement of fluid and white blood cells into the injured area. The release of chemicals and the compression of nerves in the area of injury cause pain.

What might happen if any of the organs becomes injured?

When there is a penetrating injury, a small amount of external bleeding may occur through the wound. When a hollow organ is injured, the contents of the organ (for example, stomach acid, stool, or urine) may enter the abdominal cavity and cause irritation and inflammation (peritonitis).

What is the most injured part of the body?

Hands and fingers are the most-often injured body parts. The National Electronic Injury Surveillance System reports that the fingers and hand are the most frequent body parts injured at work and treated in hospital emergency departments.

What are injuries?

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more.

How and why do we get injured?

Injuries can be caused by accidents or acts of violence, and may occur at home, work, or play. They can be due to impact from blunt objects or from objects that penetrate the body. Common types of injury include abrasions, lacerations, hematomas, broken bones, joint dislocations, sprains, strains, and burns.

What does physical injury mean?

Physical injuries include those caused by mechanical trauma, heat and cold, electrical discharges, changes in pressure, and radiation. Mechanical trauma is an injury to any portion of the body from a blow, crush, cut, or penetrating wound.

What steps would you take if a child were injured?

Decide if someone should call 911 and what first aid is needed. Provide first aid that is appropriate for the injury or illness. As soon as possible have someone notify a parent or legal guardian. Also have someone notify the school nurse, if available.

What is injury for a mother?

A variety of errors can lead to injuries that can alter a mother's health for years to come. That includes uterine rupture, infections, vaginal tears, anal fissures, episiostomy and excessive bleeding, C-sections, preeclampsia and negative reactions to epidurals and anesthesia.

What is accident and injuries?

accident, unexpected event, typically sudden in nature and associated with injury, loss, or harm. Accidents are a common feature of the human experience and result in injury or permanent disability to large numbers of people worldwide every year. Many accidents also involve damage to or loss of property.

What might cause injury or harm?

A hazard is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone. Basically, a hazard is the potential for harm or an adverse effect (for example, to people as health effects, to organizations as property or equipment losses, or to the environment).