INJURY, PREVENTION,

SAFETY, AND FIRST AID

WHAT IS IT
LETS FIND
OUT!
ABOUT?
 INJURY
It is the fact of being harmed or
damaged.
It is the result from accidents
that happen because of human
error or carelessness.
Young people are
prone to injuries
because of their active
life styles.
SOME EXAMPLES OF INJURIES

YES.
IT
HURT
S. .
 FIRST AID
It is the immediate help given
to a person who has been
injured or illed.
It includes self-help and home
care if medical assistance is not
available.
WHAT ARE THE
TWO TYPES OF
INJURY?
INJURIES CAN BE CLASSIFIED
AS

INTENTIONAL INJURY
vs
UNINTENTIONAL INJURY
 INTENTIONAL INJURIES
Is the result from self-directed violence like suicide.
It can also be from interpersonal violence.

VIOLENCE
is the use of physical force with intent to harm
it does not only affect the victims of violence, but
also those who witness it.
INTENTIONAL INJURY

KINDS OF VIOLENCE
Domestic violence- is violence that happens within
the family or within other relationships in which people
live together.
Bullying- is an attempt by one person to hurt or
intimidate another person.
Sexual abuse- is undesired sexual behavior that is
forced on one person by another. It includes rape and
molestation
Homicide- is the accidental or intentional killing of
another person.
INTENTIONAL INJURY

EXAMPLES OF INTENTIONAL INJURY:

 UNINTENTIONAL OR ACCIDENTAL
INJURIES
Accident can be defined as a sequence of events which
usually causes unintended injury, death, or property
damage.
Factors that contribute to accidents are often caused by
people, but can also be prevented.
The best way to avoid
accidents it to stay focus on
what you are doing and be
aware of your surroundings.
INTENTIONAL INJURY

COMMON ACCIDENTS
Vehicular accidents
Poisoning
Drowning
Home fires
 DID YOU KNOW?
Injuries are a leading cause of mortality in all age
groups in the Philippines. Statistics show that
lethal injury rates in the Philippines have more
than doubled in the last decades. Assault,
transport accidents, drowning and submersion,
intentional self-harm, and accidental falls were
found to be the top five leading cause of death
from injury.
I HOPE YOU LEARNED
SOMETHING TODAY
CLASS!