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What NOT To Do When Physical Trauma Occurs
Injuries in Schools eTraining Slide 8
If they cannot get up on their own, Do Not Move Them!!
- Do NOT wash a head wound that is deep or bleeding a lot.
- Do NOT remove any object sticking out of a wound.
- Do NOT move the person unless absolutely necessary.
- Do NOT shake the person if he or she seems dazed.
- Do NOT pick up a fallen child with any sign of head injury.
Management of a Concussion
Injuries in Schools eTraining Slide 7
If a child is suspected of having a concussion:
Severe Signs and Symptoms of TBI
Injuries in Schools eTraining Slide 6
- Cognitive Function 鈥� extended period of unconsciousness (coma); memory loss; amnesia; inattentiveness
- Motor function 鈥� extremity weakness, impaired coordination and balance
- Sensation 鈥� hearing, vision, impaired perception and touch
- Emotion 鈥� depression, anxiety, aggression, impulse control, personality changes
Impact of Physical Trauma on Children
Injuries in Schools eTraining Slide 4
Physical trauma can effect a wide variety of people in many ways. Physical trauma can occur in the home or outside the home, in the school or on the playground, and can mean any physical injury sustained during a fall or any other activity.
- Common causes of injuries include: drowning, falls, fires or burns, poisoning, suffocation, and transportation-related injuries.
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Falls are the leading cause of traumatic brain injury (TBI).