Mechanisms of Injury Flashcards
1
Q
What are the mechanisms of injury (6)
A
Blunt trauma, penetrating trauma, motor vehicle collision, pedestrian struck, burns and falls
2
Q
What is blunt trauma
A
Injuries caused by dull objects
3
Q
What is penetrating trauma
A
Injuries caused by sharp objects
4
Q
What is a motor vehicle collision
A
Trauma sustained in a moving vehicle
5
Q
What is a pedestrian struck
A
An individual or group struck by a vehicle
6
Q
What are burns
A
Thermal, chemical,radiation
7
Q
What is a fall
A
Falling from standing or from heights
8
Q
If the MOI indicates a potential spinal or neck injury, what is needed
A
Spinal motion restriction (SMR)
C - collar and or spinal board
