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6 Cards in this Set
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Occurs as a result of physical force applied to the body |
Trauma emergencies |
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Occurs when the patient has an illness or condition that is not caused by an outside force |
Medical emergencies |
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Is the way in which dramatic injuries occur, it describes the forces acting on the body that cause injury |
Mechanism of injury |
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Is your awareness and concern for potential serious underlining and unseen injuries |
Index of suspicion |
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Dramatic injury occurs when the body tissues are exposed to |
Energy levels beyond their tolerance |
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The Three concepts of energy that are typically associated with injury |
Potential energy, kinetic energy and work |
