Friday, October 10, 2008

Aim: How can an individual identify potential risks that could lead to unintentional injury?



Do now: Write about an experience where you were physically injured. (broken bone, stitches, etc.) Could your injury have been prevented?

What is a common term people use to describe an event that leads to injury?


Class notes: Injury
Unintentional injury: can almost always be predicted and prevented. These are often caused when people take risks. They include injuries from car crashes, falls, drowning and fires.
Intentional injury: caused by violence or self-destructive behaviors. These include assault, homicide, and suicide.

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