Burn & Catastrophic Injury
Types of injuries:
- Burn Injury
- Catastrophic InjuryLet's start with the Burn Injury :
Burn injury
Some ways to prevent burn injury
To prevent burns from fires and scalding:
Be “alarmed”. Install and maintain smoke alarms in your home—on every floor and near all rooms family members sleep in. Have an escape plan. Create and practice a family fire escape plan, and involve kids in the planning.
Cook with care.
Check the water heater temperature.
Now let's get on with the Catastrophic Injury:
A type of catastrophic injury:
Spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that results in a loss of function, such as mobility and/or feeling.
How to prevent spinal cord injury
Following this advice may reduce your risk of a spinal cord injury:
-Drive safely. Car crashes are one of the most common causes of spinal cord injuries.
-Check water depth before diving.
-Take precautions when playing sports.
-Don't drink and drive.
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Citations:
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Burn prevention. (2019, February 6). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/safechild/burns/index.html
Spinal cord injury - symptoms and causes. (2019, September 17). Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/spinal-cord-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20377890
Spinal cord injury types & treatment. (n.d.). Shepherd Center | Spinal Cord & Brain Injury Rehabilitation. https://www.shepherd.org/patient-programs/spinal-cord-injury/about