First Aid and Emergency Nursing Introduction Quiz

Definition and Terms

• An accident is an unplanned event that results in injury or harm to people, damage to property, or a combination of both.
• Immediate care or initial treatment given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill is known as first aid.
• An emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to a person's life or long-term health.

Injuries and Accidents

• Trauma can result in tissue damage, such as lacerations, fractures, and burns.
• Predisposing factors for accidental injuries include age, with children and young adults being more prone to accidents.
• Physical causes of accidental injuries include slippery floors, defective equipment, and poor lighting.
• Mouth-to-mouth breathing is used to restore respiration in an unconscious person.

Global Burden of Injuries

• The projected global health burden of injuries in 2020 is significant, with Africa being the continent where trauma is the leading cause of death among individuals under 45 years of age.
• The estimated rise in deaths due to road traffic accidents from 2004 to 2030 is 65%.
• Injuries account for 9% of total global mortality.
• Two-thirds of nearly 3 million deaths from injury and poisoning occur annually in low- and middle-income countries.
• The estimated total mortality percentage due to injury worldwide is 9%.

Economic Impact and Emergency Department Visits

• The estimated cost of injury worldwide is 10% of the global GDP.
• In Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, trauma or injury accounted for 28% of emergency department visits in 2007.