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Emergency Response to Unintentional Injuries

The document discusses assessing and dealing with unintentional injury emergencies. It states that accidents are a leading cause of death and can happen anywhere. When an emergency occurs, one should remain calm, control the situation by directing others to help or give space, and call emergency services. After calling for help, the environment should be assessed for additional hazards and the victim moved to safety before examining them to identify life-threatening injuries like bleeding or dislocations, and providing first aid until professional assistance arrives.

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Emergency Response to Unintentional Injuries

The document discusses assessing and dealing with unintentional injury emergencies. It states that accidents are a leading cause of death and can happen anywhere. When an emergency occurs, one should remain calm, control the situation by directing others to help or give space, and call emergency services. After calling for help, the environment should be assessed for additional hazards and the victim moved to safety before examining them to identify life-threatening injuries like bleeding or dislocations, and providing first aid until professional assistance arrives.

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Assessing Emergency Situation for Unintentional

Injuries

Accidents happen due to unavoidable circumstances. It could


happen anywhere and anytime even in the comforts of
your home. Unintentional injuries, are any injury that is not
caused on purpose or with intention to harm.
According to Department of Health, Accidents is 7 out
of the top 10 leading cause of deaths in the Philippines
and vehicular accidents being the most common
accident that occurs. Everyone is at risk of Unintentional
Injuries that is why it is important for an individual to
know how to assess them at the same time deal with
them in emergency situations in order these
injuries from getting worse
Factors that causes Unintentional Injuries:

Environmental factors

The environmental factors leading to injuries are often


associated with other environmental health risks.
METHODS IN ASSESSING UNINTENTIONAL
INJURIES IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS
Assess and Control the Situation

 Observing the emergency scene and remaining calm is the first


thing you should do.
 Look to see who is at the emergency scene.
 Find out what others at the scene are doing.
 If anyone is in danger or hurt, you should immediately
take chargeof the situation since people tend to panic in
emergency situations if theysee someone who is injured.
If you feel you are able to help, take steps to lead and
delegate those around the emergency scene.
When people crowd around the victim make sure to
inform them to give some space so the victim has
enough space to breathe
Call 911

 In the Philippines, 911 is the national emergency telephone


number for the Philippines. It is managed by the Department
of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and is also referred
to by its official name, Emergency Network Philippines (ENP).

 For Unintentional Injuries, Emergency Medical Services is a


system that provides emergency medical care. Once it is activated
by an incident that causes serious illness or injury, the focus of
EMS is emergency medical care of the patient(s)
Assessing the Environment

Identifying known hazards could prevent further


casualties.
Examples include: the risk of electricity and fast moving
water. Mobilize the victim to a safer area toavoid any
further injuries.
Assessing the Injured
After mobilizing the victim to a safer area, assess the victim if
he/she is responsive or unresponsive. The following are ways
to assess the injured:

 Perform the primary and secondary survey to


rapidly identify and manage impending or actual life
threats to the victim.
 If bleeding occurs, place a sterile bandage or clean cloth
on the wound. Press the bandage firmly with your palm
to control bleeding. Don't put direct pressure on an eye
injury or embedded object.
 If dislocation occurs, don't move the joint. Until
you receive help, splint the affected joint into
its fixed position.
Know your limits

 The last thing you should do in an emergency


situation is to wait for professional assistance,
securing that the surroundings from risks that
could further harm the victim should be your
priority while waiting for medical assistance.

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