Learning More

About Injury
Prevention, Safety,
and First Aid
Objectives

 Define and differentiate unintentional and intentional injuries

 Further explain unintentional injury

 Cite some examples of unintentional injuries

 Value the importance of learning about unintentional injuries

UNINTENTIONAL VS
INTENTIONAL
What do you think is the difference?
INTENTI AL purposeful
injuries resulting
act from
purposeful human action,
ON whether directed at oneself
or others.

UNINTENTION injuries that were unplanned

or considered accidental;
AL not intended to happen.
UNINTENTIONAL
INJURIES
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Unintentional Injuries

Injuries that occur WITHOUT purposeful intent, and

can lead to cause of death and/or disability.

There is no age, gender, race, economic status, or even

time and place in unintentional injuries.
Did you know that…

Unintentional injuries are the common cause of most

injury deaths in the world.
Examples of Unintentional Injuries

o Musculoskeletal injuries o Choking

o Heat emergencies o Drowning
o Bleeding o Heart attack
o Poisoning o Burn

Injuries Disability Death

1. Musculoskeletal Injuries
Damage of the muscular or
skeletal system usually due to
strenuous activities. It can be
sprain, strain, dislocation, or
fracture.
2. Heat Emergencies

Heat-related injuries
(hyperthermia) caused by high
temperature and humidity
from too much exposure to hot
weather and sun. It can be heat
cramps, heat exhaustion,
and/or heatstroke.
3. Bleeding

AKA hemorrhage, occurs

when a blood vessel is damaged
and constricted. This can be
life-threatening if the body loses
excessive amount of blood.
4. Poisoning

Caused by toxic substance

being absorbed into the body
that can lead to temporary or
permanent damage. Poison can
enter the body through
swallowing, skin absorption,
inhalation, splashing into the
eyes, or injection.
5. Choking

Inability to breathe caused by

blocking of airway by a piece
of food or small object.
6. Drowning

Submerging and suffocating

in water. This can lead to
hypothermia when submerged
for a long period of time. It can
also cause sudden cardiac arrest
due to the cold water.
7. Heart Attack

The death of a part of the

heart muscle. Pain can be felt
in the center of the chest and
can spread to shoulders, arms,
neck, jaw, or back. There may
be dizziness, sweating, irregular
pulse, and difficulty in
breathing.
8. Burn

This happens when the skin is

damaged by burning and can no
longer function effectively
against infections. This can
cause related injuries,
significant fluid loss, and
infections that may develop
later.
But remember…

These unintentional injuries can also

be intentional (directed at oneself or
others). And there are intentional
injuries that can also be unintentional.
Any question??

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