Treating Injuries is a very common process, since at least in one point in time, someone will get hurt and will need to be treated. Seven of the most common injuries are; bone breaks, nosebleeds, scrapes, burns, sprains, hypothermia, and swallowing poisonous chemicals. The body parts involved in bone breaks are the bones and usually the skin or muscles surrounding it. There are many ways that cause bone breaks; everyday activities, sports, accidents (falling or car), etc. They are very common on average each year six million people will break a bone. The process varies on what kind of break it is but for a simple break the patient would receive a cast and for a compound they would probably just need that or surgery. I haven’t broken a bone yet, but if needed I would hope it was treated properly.
Nosebleeds, occur in the nose there are two kinds of bleeds posterior (in the back of the nose) and anterior (front of the nose). A nosebleed can happen at any time, the most common way is being hit in the face or dry air which dries out the nasal
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There are three ways in which someone can be injured. A cut, is commonly caused by a sharp object. Next, is a scrape that is when the skin is rubbed against a rough surface it is when the small blood vessels are ruptured and causes minimum bleeding. Lastly, a puncture wound usually caused by a needle, nail, etc. that has a piercing point. Scrapes are common at least in one point of someone’s life they’ll get one. In treating a scrape, first is to stop the bleeding by applying pressure to the wound usually with a clean cloth or tissue. Second, is to avoid infection by using mild soap and rinsing it with cold water (not too cold), and do not apply antiseptics they do not help the wound heal, the best way to make the bandage stick is to use petroleum jelly. I have had a scrape before and yes it has been treated