Prevention & Risk
What is the definition of prevention?
Taking steps to stop something from happening.
What is the difference between acute and chronic injuries?
Acute = sudden (spraining your ankle playing basketball)
Chronic = long-term/persistent (tendonitis, carpal tunnel)
What is the most common type of brain injury?
Concussion - A brain injury caused by a bump, blow, or jolt to the head/body.
Is risk good, bad, or neutral? Why?
Neutral. Risk is a part of life. Some risks can be good (trying out for a team) and some can be bad (drinking and driving). It is important to know how to identify the difference and what you can do about it.
True or False: All traumatic injuries always heal completely.
False. Some traumatic injuries can cause permanent disability.
What is the spinal cord responsible for?
The spinal cord is the message highway between the brain and the body. Injuries to the spinal cord are often categorized as complete or incomplete.
Why is injury prevention important for youth specifically?
Young people aged 12 to 19 have the highest likelihood of injury. Adolescents have experienced an increase in injuries over the past decade, especially among girls. Although males, in general, are more likely than females to be injured, young males (aged 12 to 19) are most at risk.
What is the definition of a traumatic injury?
A sudden, serious, physical injury to living tissue caused by an external force, such as a fall, car accident, or violent act, that requires immediate medical attention.
Name three common signs of a concussion.
Headache, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, difficulty focusing, difficulty sleeping, sensitivity to light and sound, emotional and behavioural changes.
What are the three levels of prevention?
1. Primary (putting on your helmet before riding your bike)
2. Secondary (getting a cast put on after breaking a bone)
3. Tertiary (going to physiotherapy to regain strength after an injury)
List two common causes of traumatic injuries in youth.
Motor vehicle collisions, falls, sports-related injuries, acts of violence. *Special mention = e-bike and e-scooter related injuries among youth are on the rise in our region and across the province.
How thick is the average human skull?
Approximately 7mm. Picture the width of a pencil, or three toonies stacked on top of each other.