Injury Prevention and First Aid

What are the leading causes of death for adolescents?

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What are the leading causes of death for adolescents?

Unintentional Injuries, Homicide, Suicide

What are the risks to adolescents vs. adults with drinking and driving?

Adolescents are more likely than adults to be in a crash, even when drinking less alcohol than adults

What are injury prevention factors?

Technology, Regulation, Education

What are behavioral factors that contribute to a crash?

1) What emotions/actions or lack of actions on the part of the person who was injured
2) Who caused the injury contributed to the injury occurring?

What are product factors that contribute to a crash?

Objects that transfer the energy that causes the injury

What are physical environment factors that contribute to a crash?

1) Housing conditions
2) Roadway conditions
3) Surfacing material
4) Weather
5) Field conditions

What are social and economic factors that contribute to a crash?

1) Societal values and norms
2) Presence or absence of law
3) Societal attitudes - poverty

What is the sequence of action in an emergency situation?

1) Check scene
2) Check victim
3) call 911

What do you do in a bleeding situation if it bleeds through the bandage?

1) Reinforce the bandage
2) Don't take the original off

What is the first aid for shock symptoms?

-lay person down
-elevate legs if no injury
-cover to keep warm
-call 911
-don't give anything to eat or drink