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Head injury
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3. Head injury:
A head injury is any sort of injury
to the brain, skull, or scalp. This
can range from a mild bump or
bruise to a traumatic brain injury.
4. Types of head injuries:
Concussion: This is a jarring injury
to your brain. Most of the time,
people remain conscious. They may
feel dazed and lose balance for a
brief time.
Brain contusion: This is a bruise of
5. bleeding in your brain causes swelling.
Skull fracture: This is a crack in the skull. Sometimes,
the broken skull bones can cut into the brain.
Hematoma: This is bleeding in your brain that collects
and clots, forming a bump. A hematoma may not
appear for a day or as long as several weeks.
6. Causes:
Falls (most common cause);
Exercising and sports-related accidents;
Physical assaults;
Traffic accidents.
7. Group at highest risk
Children
The elderly
Drug and alcohol users.
9. Dizziness, and disorientedness;
Neck pain, or visual problems;
Swelling;
Loss of consciousness, usually for a
short period of time (less than a
minute).
10. When to call the ambulance and seek medical help:
Loss of consciousness;
Worsening headache;
Drastic changes in behavior (such as anger or confusion);
Trouble understanding, speaking or walking;
Impaired senses (such as hearing loss and vision
impairment).
Recurrent vomiting;
11. When to call the ambulance and seek medical help:
Inability to remember incidents before or after the injury;
Weakness or numbness in the arms or legs;
Seizures;
Leaking of blood or a fluid from the ear or the nose.
Memory loss;
Problems breathing.
12. 1 See if the injured person is unconscious. Note the
length of time the unconsciousness lasts.
2 Look for bleeding from the eyes, nose, or ears.( sign
of internal hemorrhaging).
Keep the injured person in a prone position, face up.
3 If the injured person is conscious and does not
appear to have a neck injury, place a pillow under his
head and turn his face to the side.
13. 4 While you are waiting for help
4.1 Reassure the person.
4.2 Treat for shock by maintaining body temperature
and keeping the victim calm.
4.3
Do rescue breathing or CPR, if needed
14. Look for outwardly physical signs of brain injury.
These can include: Severe headaches Slurred words
Loss of vision or double vision Bruising behind the
ear or around the eyes Severe headaches Slurred
words Slurred words Loss of vision or double vision
Bruising behind the ear or around the eyes Unequal
pupils
15. Apply direct pressure to control bleeding. Wear gloves
or use other protection to avoid contact with victim's
blood.
6 Wash a minor surface injury with soap and water
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17. after the bleeding stops or is reduced.
7 Cover the wound with a clean dressing and
bandage
8 Place a cold pack or ice on the injury to reduce
swelling and pain. Placing a cloth between the skin
and the ice pack helps prevent tissue damage from
severe cold.
9 Watch for vomiting or changes in mood or
alertness. If you notice changes
10 If you notice changes, call for medical help.
