PPT-Chapter 15 Injuries as a Community and Public Health Problem

Introduction Definitions Injury Unintentional injuries Intentional injuries Cost of Injuries to Society Leading cause of death and disability in the world 58 million people die from injuries each year. hsegovukstatistics Page 1 of 9 brPage 2br This document is available from wwwhsegovukstatistics Page 2 of 9 Summary The information in this document relates to Health and Safety Statistics for 201314 It can be found at wwwhsegovukstatisticsca sinjkin South West Ontario . What is an injury?. Injury is the physical damage that results when a human body is suddenly or briefly subjected to intolerable levels of energy. . The time between exposure to the energy and the appearance of an injury is short.. &. r. educing risk of fire. . 1. Unintentional . injuries . leading cause of preventable death for under 5s. Major cause of ill health and serious disability. 102 children & young people died annually between 2008 – 2012. Chapter 28. Hollow Organs in the Abdominal Cavity. Signs of Peritonitis. Abdominal pain. Tenderness. Muscle spasm. Diminished bowel sounds. Nausea/vomiting. Distention. Solid Organs in the Abdominal Cavity. For coaches and parents. Angelique Brown . Cheerleading as a sport. Cheerleading is no longer just a pastime with girls in their skirts and . pom. . poms. . Cheerleading is a ever changing activity that has become a highly competitive sport. With that being said injuries in the sport of cheerleading are on the rise!. Schen-ectad. y. St. Lawrence. Clinton. Franklin. Montgomery. Lewis. Herkimer. Washington. Hamilton. Essex. Warren. Fulton. Oneida. Oswego. Jefferson. Westchester. Putnam. Dutchess. Columbia. Rensselaer. Growing pains and growth injuries. Do they exist?. The reported pain is very real. Relates to the rapidly growing skeletal tissue. Muscles react to the growing bones. Where the muscles and tendons insert are often the areas most sore. Northern . Ontario . What is an injury?. Injury is the physical damage that results when a human body is suddenly or briefly subjected to intolerable levels of energy. . The time between exposure to the energy and the appearance of an injury is short.. Ms. Samah Alageel . Community Health . CHS 212. Outline . What . is health? . What is community? . The definition of Public Health. . History of Public Health. . The importance of public health. . The difference between public health and clinical medicine.. Kyle T. Judd MS, MD, FACS. David J. Hak . MD, MBA, FACS. Updated February 2016. 1. Anatomy. Patella. Largest sesamoid . bone. Triangular . shape (apex distal). Distal pole - patellar . tendon origin. Injuries to muscles, bones and joints often occur as a result of accidents, such as falls, vehicle crashes or forced impact with equipment or machinery.. There are 4 types of muscle, bone and joint injuries:. Tara Markovich. **Athletes**. Knee Injuries. ACL injury. What is it?. . -is the tearing of the anterior . cruciate . ligament, or ACL, inside your knee joint. What is it caused by?. . - sudden stops and change of direction. Since the chest, abdomen, and pelvis contain many organs important to life, injury to these areas can be fatal.. . Chest injuries are a leading cause of trauma deaths each year.. Common types of injuries include rib fractures and puncture wounds.. Hannah Benjamin and Ayla Cole. Vocabulary. Chest. - Upper part of the torso that contains the heart, lungs and major blood vessels.. Abdomen- . The middle section of the torso that contains the stomach, liver, spleen and intestines..