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  • Created on: 03-09-19 00:46
what is an accident?
physical factor that happens unexpectedly
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what can an injury from an accident effect?
a persons health and wellbeing in short or long term causing acute or chronic illness
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what do minor injuries cause?
acute negative effects on a persons health and wellbeing e.g. pain or immobility
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injury- broken bones
treatment- immobilisation in plaster cast, possibly after surgery
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injury- minor burns
treatment- regular changes of dressing
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injury- cuts
treatment- dressing and sometimes stitches
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injury- sprain
treatment- RICE, rest ice compression elevation
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physical negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury
loss of mobility, loss of sight, serious scarring
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intellectual negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury
brain damage, concentration & memory problems ,missed education
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emotional negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury
depression, poor self-concept, stress
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social negative effects of chronic illness from serious injury
loss of independence, social isolation, inability to work
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what can an injury from an accident effect?

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a persons health and wellbeing in short or long term causing acute or chronic illness

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what do minor injuries cause?

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injury- broken bones

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injury- minor burns

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