 Harm  damage to body  caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons etc  range from minor to life-threatening

 can happen at work or play,  indoors or outdoors,  driving a car,  walking across the street.

Harm or hurt. To harm, hurt, or wound. The word injure may be in physical or emotional sense. From the Latin injuria meaning injury.

InjurySoftSkinMusclesBony Fractured bones dislocated joints

 injuries tend to be divided into two categories:  soft tissue injuries (anything except bone)  bony injury, which means either the bone is broken (fracture) or the bones are out of their normal alignment (dislocation).

 where two bones meet  ends of the bones that move against each other are protected by cartilage  enclosed within a joint capsule

 attached to bones by tendons  Ligaments; supporting bands which connect one bone to the other, helping to hold the joint stable.

 may be cut or burned  cuts and scratches on the sports field are become infected

 symptoms ranging from a ‘minor pain’ when you move,  tear or rupture  may be bleeding, swelling and possibly a ‘dead leg’ caused by pressure on nerves

 R = Relative rest  I = Ice applied to the injured part  C = Compressive bandaging  E = Elevation

 complete rest  limit your activities  cut back on training or change to another type of exercise  maintain physical fitness

 Ice reduces the amount of bleeding and bruising by cooling the blood vessels under the skin, making them constrict  careful in applying ice, not to burn the skin  wrap the ice in a flannel or use a proper ice pack  important component of treatment of an acute injury,

 effective in a limb injury  prevent further bleeding and swelling

 allows the tissue fluid to drain away  help to reduce the size of the swelling  relieve pain

 Fractured bones  dislocated joints  causes much soft tissue injury  bleeding into muscle  swelling and pain

 Blisters  Abrasions  Cuts and lacerations  Bruises  Burns  Fungal infections  Verrucas and corns  Facial injuries  Cauliflower ear  Broken nose  Broken cheekbone  Fractures of the jaw  Dental injuries

 caused by shearing forces  smearing the skin with petroleum jelly may prevent friction  puncture it with a sterile needle, then cover it with a dressing to prevent further damage.

 Wash broken and grazed skin with soap and water or an antiseptic agent to remove dirt, then cover it with a sterile dressing.

 produced by a sharp edge such as broken glass or the blade of a knife  a laceration is a ragged cut usually caused by a blunt object

 caused by bleeding under the skin  very extensive bruises are called haematomas  A haematoma is a collection of blood within a space  occur within joints  Minor bruises require little treatment

 usually caused by friction rather than physical heat  may also be caused by one body part rubbing repeatedly against another (such as inner thighs in runners).  Covering the area with petroleum jelly can prevent this.

 cause an irritating itch  Picked by direct contact with floors  shower rooms and other moist surfaces  Using the same towel all week

 Occurs at eyes, ears, nose and mouth

 nasal cartilages dislocate from the bone they cause deformity

 face may look flattened and there may be blood in the white of the eye  difficult to open your mouth so you have to talk through your teeth.

 include pain in the jaw  trouble talking or gritting your teeth  blood in your saliva.

 preventable by wearing gumshield

 Dislocated shoulder  Broken collar bone  Tennis elbow  Golfer’s elbow  Finger and thumb injuries