Stress Injuries
Injuries caused by repetitive, small forces are called stress injuries. Ballet dancers are particularly at risk of stress injuries to their bones
Skin Injuries
Skin injuries occur because of force or friction. In skin abrasions, skin is broken; lacerations affect skin and underlying tissues; blisters create
Muscular Injuries
Muscular injuries occur when the muscle or ligament soft tissue in the body is damaged. Examples include sprains, three grades of strain, and
Violence Prevention
Dr. Astrid Heger, Director of the Violence Intervention Program at L.A. County-USC Medical Center, refers to two medical models as she discusses strategies for dealing with the epidemic of violence in the United States. The first of these is the dis...
Subject: prevention
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Preventable Disease
The biggest risk to the world's children is death from preventable disease. The Gates Foundation and others work through GAVI to get vaccines to
Prevention Works
Students are using the problem solving techniques and faculty notice the difference in behaviors.
Preventing Plagiarism
Preventing plagiarism is the responsibility of teachers and students. Citing sources usually follows one of three established formats: APA, MLA, and
Needlestick Injuries Overview
With an increase in the number of cases of HIV-AIDS and other blood born infections like Hepatitis-B and Hepatitis-C, the health care community wants to eliminate or minimize accidental exposure to blood and other body fluids.
Situations of Poverty: Injury
Job loss due to injury or problems is another way people can spiral into poverty. When an injury forces a family man into disability pay, his self