Accident and injury 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareAccident and injury GCSEEdexcel Created by: mahnoormCreated on: 18-07-19 18:06 What is an accident? a physical factor that happens unexpectedly. 1 of 15 What is an injury? An injury is from an accident and may affect a person's health and wellbeing in the short or long term, causing acute or chronic illness 2 of 15 What are the minor injuries that may have acute (temporary) negative effects on a person's health and wellbeing? pain and immobility 3 of 15 What is the treatment for broken bones? immobilisation in a plaster cast, possibly after surgery 4 of 15 What is the treatment for minor burns? regular changes of dressings 5 of 15 What is the treatment for cuts? dressings and sometimes stitches 6 of 15 What is the treatment for sprains? (RICE) - Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation 7 of 15 What do more serious injuries have? they have chronic (permanent and life-changing) negative effects on all aspects of a person's health and wellbeing 8 of 15 What are the physical effects of chronic illness from serious injury? loss of mobility, loss of sight, serious scarring 9 of 15 What are the intellectual effects of chronic illness from serious injury? brain damage, concentration and memory problems, missed education 10 of 15 What are the emotional effects of chronic illness from serious injury? depression, poor self-concept, stress 11 of 15 What are the social effects of chronic illness from serious injury? loss of independence, social isolation, inability to work 12 of 15 Give an example of a positive outcome after a serious injury With specialist equipment, training and support, female athletes are successful with their lost limbs 13 of 15 How do you manage chronic negative effects? Individuals can adapt to long-term health problems by learning new skills and hobbies or by beginning new careers 14 of 15 What can accidents cause people to do? revaluate their lives and they may work hard to make positive changes 15 of 15
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