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Bookmark or Share- What To Do After A Car Accident That’s Not Your Fault - ForbesIn 2021, more than 2.1 million people visited the emergency room as a result of car accident injuries, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accidents can happen to anyone ...
- Whiplash - Symptoms and causes - Mayo ClinicWhiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip. Whiplash is commonly caused by rear-end car crashes. But whiplash also can result from sports accidents, physical abuse and other types of traumas, such as a fall.
- Traumatic brain injury - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo ClinicGlasgow Coma Scale. This 15-point test helps a doctor or other emergency medical personnel assess the initial severity of a brain injury by checking a person's ability to follow directions and move their eyes and limbs. The coherence of speech also provides important clues. Abilities are scored from three to 15 in the Glasgow Coma Scale.
- Getting Care After a Car Accident | UPMC HealthBeatThe hospital triage and care process after a motor vehicle accident depends on the severity of the person’s injuries. In cases of severe accidents and injuries, a multidisciplinary trauma team often provides care. For minor injuries, the hospital’s triage staff and emergency physicians will evaluate the patient and determine the next steps ...
- Injury Facts - National Safety CouncilIn 2022, 1,504,500 fires resulted in 3,790 civilian deaths and 13,250 injuries. In addition, there were 96 on-duty firefighter deaths. Learn more... The number of deaths for February 2024 is estimated to be 2,840. This preliminary estimate is down 7% from 2023 and down 12% from 2022.
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