4.1 PH & Injuries/Bone Health/Aging

Traumatic Injuries

• Blunt Force: External factors harm body

• Deceleration Injury: In a Car/fall

• Penetrating (Gunshot)

Other Types of Injuries

• Muscklokeletal Injuries: Bone/tissue joints muscle

• Poisoning: Overdose

• Drowning

Examples of Traumatic Injuries

• Broken Bones, Deep Cuts, Collapsed lungs, hemmorrage, head injuries, traumatic abdominal injuries, loss of body parts

What is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States?

Unintentional Injuries

Unintentional Injuries

• Unintentional Poisoning (The leading cause in ages 1-44)

• MV Accidents

• Drowning

• Unintentional Falls

Drug-involved overdose deaths

150k+ drug overdose deaths occured in 2023 from illicit + prescription

What are the 3 leading causes of death @ work?

1) Transportation Incidents

2) Falls

3) Violence to people/animals

3 Leading Causes Nonfatal Injuries/Illness

1) Exposure to harmful substances/enviorments

2) Overexertion & Bodily reaction

3) Falls/Slips/Trips

Would Hearing loss show up in injury data?

Yes, because it can occur due to physical trauma.

TBI (traumatic brain injuries)

Can affect how the brain works, and caused by:

• Bump/blow to head

• Penetrating injury: Gunshot

Common Cause of TBI

• Falls (1/2 Hospitalizations)

• Firearm related injuries

• MV Crashes

• DV assaults

Why is it hard to prevent TBI?

Human Anatomy

What is Osteoporosis?

A skeletal disorder that is characterized by:

• a decrease in bone mass

• a decrease in bone density

• enlarged spaces within bone: promote fragility

Diminished bone strength

Decreased quality + density

There is an increased risk of fracture mainly:

Wrist, spine, and hip

Remodeling

Bone removal & replacement

Resorption

Removing bone that is damaged or needed for minerals

Bone Minerals

The bone minerals such as calcium are essential for cell functionality and taken from bones prn.