Causes and Prevention
Catastrophic
injuries can be brought about by several factors, which include:
Road
Accidents:
The leading source of catastrophic injury is a motor vehicle collision.
Most of the car collisions result from speeding, driving under
intoxication, and distracted driving.
Falls:
Severe injury may be suffered at work or in your home. Slipping,
stumbling, and falling usually bring about traumatic brain and spinal
cord injuries.
Sports-Related Accidents:
Involvement in sports is quite exciting, but it may bring disastrous
consequences. High-speed and high-altitude activities, collision sports,
and extreme sports all are extremely perilous
Act of
Violence:
Shootings, assaults, and other violent crimes are the causes of severe
injuries
Medical Malpractice: Rare, but with potentially disastrous outcomes due to surgical error or misdiagnosis.
Some of the prevention techniques include:
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Implantation of safety precautions and their enforcement in the workplace and sports
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Enforcement of safe driving and use of safety features in motor cars.
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Providing adequate safety precautions in the home , such as adequate lighting and removing potential tripping hazards.
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Wearing safety equipment while operating machinery and dangerious devices.