recognize that breathing emergencies, choking, heart attack, strokes, heavy bleeding, poisoning and shock are life threatening situations; 4.
What is not a life threatening injury?
Common illnesses, such as the flu, sinus and ear infections, strep throat or pink eye. Small cuts that require stitches. Broken bones that have not pierced the skin. Animal or insect bites and stings.
What are the 3 types of injury?
Did you know that most athletic injuries can be boiled down into three main categories? Acute, Overuse and Chronic.14 Apr 2021
What is a recurring injury?
Recurring injuries, also called repetitive and overuse injuries, are injuries that happen repeatedly in the same location. Think along the lines of tendinitis, stress fractures, shin splints and even carpal tunnel syndrome.29 Apr 2020
What is the most injury?
Basketball. According to 2019 statistics, basketball causes the most injuries compared to any other team sport. Young people and adults who play basketball are exposed to various injuries including fractures, facial injuries, deep thigh bruises, ankle sprains and knee injuries.22 Sept 2021
How do you live with a spinal injury?
Prevent problems like pressure injuries and know when you need to call a doctor. Exercise to keep your muscles strong and flexible. Eat a balanced diet to help you stay healthy and manage your weight. Learn to do things that most people do without thinking, such as managing your bladder and bowel.
How do paraplegics live?
Most people with paraplegia (often referred to as paraplegics) have perfectly healthy legs. Instead, the problem resides in either their brain or spinal cord, which cannot send or receive signals to the lower body due to an injury or disease.
Can you survive a spinal cord injury?
Overall, 85% of people with spinal cord injury who survive the first 24 hours are still alive 10 years later. The most common cause of death is due to diseases of the respiratory system, with most of these being due to pneumonia.
3.13. 5 A catastrophic illness and/or injury is an acute or prolonged illness or injury that is considered life-threatening or with the threat of serious residual disability which results in the employee's inability to work.