A traumatic injury is defined as a physical injury of sudden onset and severity which requires immediate medical attention. Traumatic injuries are the result of blunt‚ penetrating‚ or burn mechanisms. The majority of traumatic injuries are obtained through motor vehicle accidents‚ falls‚ natural disasters‚ and sports injuries. All traumatic injuries require immediate care‚ preferably at a hospital. Common types of injuries include traumatic brain injuries‚ spinal cord injuries‚ and concussions.
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By Kendrell Dublin Devry University Injuries and violence are widespread in society. Both unintentional injuries and those caused by acts of violence are among the top 15 killers for Americans of all ages. Many people accept them as “accidents‚” “acts of fate‚” or as “part of life.” However‚ most events resulting in injury‚ disability‚ or death are predictable and preventable. The Injury and Violence Prevention objectives for 2020 represent a broad range of issues
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In “Head And Neck Injuries In Football (Soccer)” Ammar Al-Kashmiri and J. Scott Delaney examine how concussions happen in soccer‚ what happens to the head when concussed‚ and how they can be prevented. Al-Kashmiri and Delaney go in depth on the incidence‚ distribution‚ and possible control of concussions‚ making known the increase in head injuries as well as providing multiple studies and statistics for sports related concussions. Transitioning into the biomechanics of a concussion‚ the authors explain
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Since 2004‚ 92 high school boys have died due to football related injuries. Andre Smith was the most recent student to join the list. This year alone there have been seven football related deaths. These statistics often raise the question‚ “Why?” Despite the frequency of these unfortunate events‚ not many steps have been taken to avoid future accidents. The impact of these deaths are visible in the declining number of students enrolling to play football for the past 4 years. Although football has
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Sport injuries are universal and can be commonly found everywhere. These injuries can include a concussion‚ bone fractures or strains on muscles. Often‚ these injuries can be minor; however‚ these injuries contain the chance to be more serious and dangerous. Prevention of the sports injuries is the best way of combating it. Nerves located outside the brain and spine are less protected and are subject to injury during competitive sports causing this loss in memory and concentration. Altogether‚ sports
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Head Start is a program that was launched in 1965 to provide low-income children and their families with a comprehensive child development program. This is a very beneficial program for these families‚ not only helping to provide an education‚ but also health‚ nutrition and social services. Without federal funding‚ this service would not even exist‚ and several children would be left without an education. Head Start is a successful program‚ however; there are a few minor details that could be
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An anterior cruciate ligament injury also referred as an ACL injury “caused by a sudden deceleration or landing maneuver with the leg in a vulnerable position” tearing the anterior cruciate ligament. There are three major bones that meet to form your knee joint known as the femur (thighbone)‚ tibia (shinbone)‚ and kneecap (patella). These bones are then connected to each other by ligaments that act as strong ropes in order to hold the bones together and stabilize the knee. One of these ligaments
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Using the Head Start Parent‚ Family‚ and Community Engagement Framework in Your Program: Markers of Progress 1 This document was prepared under Grant #90HC0003 for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ Administration for Children and Families‚ Office of Head Start‚ by the National Center on Parent‚ Family‚ and Community Engagement. Contents Letter to the Members of the Head Start Community ...............................................................................
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popular kid in school everyone looking up to you being drop dead gorgeous‚ amazing at sports‚ and a bright future ahead of you‚ then waking up one day to have your entire life flipped upside down. I don’t know If any of you know someone with a brain injury or head trauma but I have been influenced by it my whole life. My Aunt Terri was in a horrible crash‚ she was comatose for over three weeks‚ and woke up with the mind of a toddler‚ her story is in nothing short of a miracle. When my aunt was 15 she
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the humeral head and the tuberosities. Fortunately‚ surgical neck fractures are more common. Anatomical neck fractures typically have a less favorable prognosis due to their result in devascularization of the humeral head.
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