How Do You Describe Injuries?

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An injury

is damage to your body

. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

How do you write an injury description?

  1. Date, time and specific location of incident.
  2. Names, job titles and department of employees involved and immediate supervisors.
  3. Names and accounts of witnesses.
  4. Events leading up to incident.
  5. Specifically what the employee was doing at the moment of the accident.

How would you describe a serious injury?

An serious injury is defined as:

An injury which is sustained by a person in an Accident

and which: a) requires hospitalization for more than 48 hours, commencing within seven days from the date the injury was received; or. f) involves verified exposure to infectious substances or injurious radiation.

What words that best describe injury?

  • affliction,
  • damage,
  • detriment,
  • harm,
  • hurt.

What are the 4 types of injuries?

  • Abrasions. Abrasions are usually the result of a rub or scrape on a rough surface, like skinning your knee on the playground or scratching your elbow on a brick wall. …
  • Lacerations. Lacerations are cuts, slices, or tears in the skin. …
  • Punctures. …
  • Avulsions.

How would you describe injury pain?

Some helpful words that can describe your sensation can be “

tender

”, “tingling”, “throbbing”, “intense”, “burning”, “shooting”, “aching”, “numb”, “stabbing”, “dull”, “nagging”, “sharp”, or “hot”.

What is the most common type of injury involving the youth?


Falls

: The most common cause of injury for kids of all ages. Falls are the leading cause of injury among children. In fact, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that roughly 8,000 children are treated in U.S. emergency rooms for fall-related injuries every day.

What is the adjective of injury?

adjective. /ˈɪndʒərd/ 1

physically hurt

; having an injury an injured leg Luckily, she isn’t injured. Carter is playing in place of the injured O’Reilly.

What is a major injury?

A major injury is

any injury that could potentially lead to death, prolonged disability or permanently diminished quality of life

. The following are examples of major injuries that should receive immediate attention. Compound fractures. Any type of head or eye injury. Deep lacerations or stab wounds.

What is the difference between damage and injury?

Injury may include physical hurt as well as

damage to reputation or dignity

, loss of a legal right or breach of contract. If the party causing the injury was either willful (intentionally causing harm) or negligent then he/she is responsible (liable) for payment of damages for the harm caused.

What are the two basic types of injuries?

There are two major types of injuries:

acute and chronic

.

How do you express the word pain?

  1. ache,
  2. pang,
  3. prick,
  4. shoot,
  5. smart,
  6. sting,
  7. stitch,
  8. throe,

What do you write to someone in pain?

  1. This really stinks. Or, this really is awful/heartbreaking/painful.
  2. My heart breaks WITH yours. Empathy from others is felt when it’s real. …
  3. You are NOT ALONE. Then, don’t leave them alone…just show up, be present… …
  4. You are doing GREAT. …
  5. Nothing.

How do you express emotional pain?

  1. Create a safe space. …
  2. Imagine a comforting image. …
  3. Scribble. …
  4. Rip up paper. …
  5. Practice a symbolic release. …
  6. Create a soundtrack for your feelings. …
  7. Create a dreamcatcher. …
  8. Create a collage of your feelings.

What are the 3 most common injuries in school?

  • Lacerations and Contusions. …
  • Head Injuries. …
  • Sprains and Strains. …
  • Dislocated Joints. …
  • Internal Injuries. …
  • Fractures or Broken Bones.

What is the most common cause of injury?

The top three leading causes of preventable injury-related death –

poisoning, falls, and motor vehicle

– account for over 83% of all preventable deaths. No other preventable cause of death—including suffocation, drowning, fire and burns, and natural or environmental disasters—accounts for more than 5% of the total.

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