Health Unit 6: Lessons 1-3-- Injury Prevention

SKILLS FOR HEALTH
Unit 6: Injury Prevention & Safety
Lessons 1-3

By Stacey Barrios

Word Cloud

What comes to your mind when you hear the word "accident"?

•State Standard 1.S: Discuss ways to reduce the risk of injuries that can occur during athletic and social activities.

​CA State Standard

•Categorize the four types of injuries.
•Identify the injuries that most often occur to teenagers.
•Illustrate the relationship between risk taking and injury.

Students will be able to...

Lesson objectives & standard

​Many Accidents can be prevented!

•By using the term accident, one is implying that an event is random and “just happened” that is out of anyone's control and could not have been predicted.

•Health officials know that many “accidents” could indeed have been prevented!

•The result of violence or self-destructive behaviors (self-harm).
•Most intentional injuries can ALSO be prevented.

Intentional

•An injury is one that no one meant to have happen.
•Most can be prevented.

Unintentional

Injury Prevention

Categorize

Options (13)

Burn while cooking on a stovetop

Drowning while surfing

Broken wrist while skateboarding

Robbery at a work place leading to gunshot wound

Chugging alcohol causing brain damage

Motorvehicle crashes

Suicide

Snowboarding injury

Gang fights

Homicides

Hunting accident

Dating violence

Stubbing your toe

Categorize the injury (unintentional or intentional)

Unintentional

Intentional

Self-harm: 
Suicide, cutting,
pulling hair,
head banging. 
Harm towards others:  homicides, gang fights, dating violence, fights.

​Intentional

crashes involving a motor vehicle, bicycle, skateboard, snowboard, or boat or other leisure vehicle. You also may be unintentionally injured while working, hunting, swimming, or even playing sports.

Unintentional

Classifying Injuries

​Teen Unintentional Injuries

• Unintentional injuries are the leading cause of teen deaths.

• Unintentional injuries account for almost half (45%) of all deaths among people aged 15-24.

• Of those deaths, 75% are due to motor vehicle injuries. •The risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teens than among any other age group.

Centers for Disease Control Reports:
Motor Vehicle Crashes involving Teens...

“In 2018, almost 2,500 teens in the United States aged 13–19 were killed, and about 285,000 were treated in emergency departments for injuries suffered in motor vehicle crashes.

That means that every day, about 7 teens aged 13–19 died due to motor vehicle crashes, and hundreds more were injured.

In addition, fatal and nonfatal motor vehicle crash injuries among teens 13–19 years of age resulted in about $11.8 billion in medical and work loss costs for crashes that occurred in 2018.”

Distracted Driving: Sarah’s Story

While you watch the video, think about what you can learn from Sarah's story.

Open Ended

What are some ways Sarah got distracted? What accidents and injuries could have been avoided?

​Teens and Dangerous Driving

Teens take driving risks by doing the following:

• Speeding.

• Making illegal turns.

• Driving on the wrong side of the road.

• Running red lights

• Teens are also more likely that older drivers to disregard dangerous situations, and they have less experience coping with such situations.

Other Common Unintentional teen Injuries

Drowning
Discharge of firearms
ATV accidents
Falls
Fire & burns
Poisoning
Sports Injuries

Multiple Choice

Is drowning preventable or unpreventable?

• preventable
• inevitable
• natural
• irreversible

Multiple Choice

There was an accident involving firearms. Is that preventable or not?

• It is always unavoidable.
• There are no measures to reduce risk.
• It can only be addressed after the fact.
• Yes, it is preventable.

Multiple Choice

Are most ATV accidents preventable?

• Yes, most ATV accidents are preventable.
• All ATV accidents are unavoidable.
• ATV accidents are always due to rider error.
• Most ATV accidents are caused by mechanical failure.

Multiple Choice

Is falling while trying to walk on an icy sidewalk preventable?

• Falling is a natural part of walking on ice.
• It's impossible to prevent falling on ice.
• You can only minimize the risk of falling.
• Yes, falling while trying to walk on an icy sidewalk is preventable.

Multiple Choice

How could you avoid an ATV injury?

• Ignore speed limits
• Ride without a helmet
• Take sharp turns frequently
• Wear protective gear and follow safety guidelines.

Multiple Choice

How could you avoid slipping and falling on an icy sidewalk?

• Wear flip-flops for comfort
• Ignore the ice and walk normally
• Run quickly across the sidewalk
• Wear shoes with good traction and walk carefully.

Multiple Choice

How can you avoid a kitchen fire?

• Keep flammable materials away from heat sources and never leave cooking unattended.
• Cook with the oven door open
• Store cooking oil near the stove
• Use a wet cloth to extinguish flames

Multiple Choice

Are most sports injuries preventable?

• Yes, most sports injuries are preventable.
• Sports injuries are always due to accidents.
• Only a few sports injuries can be prevented.
• Most sports injuries are unavoidable.

Sports Injuries

•Playing sports like basketball, baseball, football, soccer, hockey, and tennis can cause injuries.

•Many sports injuries result from poor training practices, improper equipment, lack of conditioning, or insufficient warm-ups and stretching.

Multiple Choice

How can warming up help prevent sports injuries?

• Warming up helps prevent sports injuries by preparing the body physically and mentally for exercise.
• Warming up increases muscle fatigue before exercise.
• Warming up has no effect on injury prevention.
• Warming up is only necessary for professional athletes.

Multiple Choice

How can stretching help prevent many sports injuries?

• Stretching helps prevent sports injuries by improving flexibility and range of motion, and preparing muscles for activity.
• Stretching can cause muscle tears and injuries.
• Stretching is only beneficial for improving strength.
• Stretching has no effect on muscle performance.

Multiple Choice

Is there such a thing as Healthy Risk Taking?

• Yes, there is such a thing as Healthy Risk Taking.
• There is no such thing as risk in health.
• Healthy Risk Taking is always dangerous.
• Healthy Risk Taking is a myth.

Multiple Choice

What is healthy risk taking?

• Healthy risk taking is only about taking financial risks.
• Healthy risk taking is the process of making informed decisions that balance potential benefits and risks.
• Healthy risk taking involves avoiding all risks entirely.
• Healthy risk taking means making impulsive decisions without consideration.

Multiple Choice

This is an example of healthy risk taking.

• Trying a new sport or hobby that challenges you.
• Ignoring new opportunities to focus on the familiar.
• Eating junk food to feel better.
• Staying in bed all day to avoid stress.

Multiple Choice

Which is a common method to prevent sports injuries?

• Proper warm-up and cool-down exercises
• Wearing heavy equipment
• Skipping hydration before games
• Ignoring pain during play

Multiple Choice

Why is it important to use the correct size of protective gear?

• To ensure maximum protection

• Wearing oversized gear can provide better protection.
• The size of protective gear does not affect its effectiveness.
• It is important to use protective gear for fashion purposes.