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What is the definition of an accident?
What is the definition of an accident?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome of the chapter?
Which of the following is NOT a learning outcome of the chapter?
What is the immediate care or initial treatment given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill known as?
What is the immediate care or initial treatment given to a person who has been injured or suddenly taken ill known as?
How is an emergency defined?
How is an emergency defined?
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What type of injuries can result in tissue damage according to the provided information?
What type of injuries can result in tissue damage according to the provided information?
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Which topic would be covered for 3 hours according to the provided material?
Which topic would be covered for 3 hours according to the provided material?
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What is the projected global health burden of injuries in the year 2020?
What is the projected global health burden of injuries in the year 2020?
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Which continent has trauma as the leading cause of death among individuals under 45 years of age?
Which continent has trauma as the leading cause of death among individuals under 45 years of age?
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What is the estimated rise in deaths due to road traffic accidents from 2004 to 2030?
What is the estimated rise in deaths due to road traffic accidents from 2004 to 2030?
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What is a predisposing factor for accidental injuries mentioned in the text?
What is a predisposing factor for accidental injuries mentioned in the text?
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Which of the following is listed as a physical cause of accidental injuries?
Which of the following is listed as a physical cause of accidental injuries?
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What is the main purpose of mouth-to-mouth breathing mentioned in the text?
What is the main purpose of mouth-to-mouth breathing mentioned in the text?
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What is the estimated total mortality percentage due to injury worldwide?
What is the estimated total mortality percentage due to injury worldwide?
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According to the provided information, where do two-thirds of nearly 3 million deaths from injury and poisoning occur annually?
According to the provided information, where do two-thirds of nearly 3 million deaths from injury and poisoning occur annually?
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What is the estimated cost of injury worldwide, as mentioned in the provided information?
What is the estimated cost of injury worldwide, as mentioned in the provided information?
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In which country did trauma or injury account for 28% of emergency department visits in Addis Ababa in 2007?
In which country did trauma or injury account for 28% of emergency department visits in Addis Ababa in 2007?
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Study Notes
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.
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Test your knowledge about the introduction to first aid, respiratory emergencies, wound and bleeding control, dressings and bandaging, specific injuries, burns, bone and joint injuries, sudden illness and shock, poisoning and bites, and moving and lifting of casualties.
