Trauma, Burns, and Abuse Flashcards
__ outranks cancer and heart disease as a cause of death in children and men < 35 yo
trauma
Trauma is more common in males/females
males
__ (percent) of trauma is preventable
33% (violence and motor vehicle accidents)
__ is the #1 trauma in motor vehicle accidents
maxillofacial trauma
__ is the most common type of violence
domestic violence
65% of child abuse involves __
head and neck trauma
PANDA Program
Prevent Abuse and Neglect through Dental Awareness
Violence - Males
- 70% of facial fractures
- fights with strangers
- violent gang activity
- sometimes involves weapons
Violence - Females
- domestic violence
2. rape
Falls
- usually soft tissue injury
- toddlers: bottle, pacifier, sippy cup
- geriatric: multiple etiologies
What are the four types of burns?
- thermal
- electrical
- radiation
- chemical
Abuse
vulnerability based on capacity for self-protection
Self-protection
- defending against threats to safety
2. meeting basic safety needs
What are the four vulnerable populations?
- pediatric
- geriatric
- physically handicapped
- cognitively impaired
How to report abuse
- document findings
- maintain confidentiality
- contact state board of dentistry
- contact malpractice carrier
- contact personal attorney