Practices 5 Flashcards
leading causes of unintentional injuries
falls, MVAs, fires, poisonings, drowning
leading causes of intentional injuries
violence, self-infliction
unintentional injuries in the workplace
sprain/strain (27%), lacerations, puncutres, amputations and avulsions
leading causes of injury deaths by age
1-4: drowning 5-34: MVA 35-54: unintentional poisoning 55-64: MVA 65+: falls (fatal and non-fatal injuries
leading causes of death by age
1-4: unintentional injury
45-64: malignant neoplasm
65+: heart disease
diabling injuries
injuries that keep a worker away from work beyond the day of injury
preventable factors leading to disease
smoking obesity poor diet/malnutrition physical activity alcohol
most common type of work related injuries
musculoskeletal
contact with object or equipment
falls
respiratory disorders at work
pneumoconiosis asbestosis silicosis byssinosis siderosis
agricultural injuries
farm machinery (tractor) is associated with many deaths in the industry
workplace violence risk factors
contact with public
exhange of money or products
working alone at night
guard jobs
MC diagnosed cancer for women
breast
lung
colorectal
MC fatal cancer for women
lung
breast
colorectal
MC diagnosed cancer for men
prostate
lung
colorectal
MC fatal cancer for men
lung
prostate
colorectal