Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers, occur when there is prolonged pressure on certain parts of the skin. Some places that these injuries take place are in hospitals and nursing homes when patients are immobile for longer periods of time. Although bedsores are not...
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Injuries
More than 95% of hip fractures the result of a fall
A hip fracture is a significant injury, and many Indiana residents who suffer hip fractures face a long road to recovery. Research shows that most hip fractures occur after falls, so reducing an individual’s fall risks should also lower the chances of that individual...
How can a severe burn alter your life?
Burn injuries often impact victims in major ways that will have a lasting effect on their life. On top of that, the recovery period itself is often difficult to handle. Of course, the more severe the injury is, the higher the chances get of these difficulties...
Almost 30% of nursing home falls caused by environmental factors
When you place a parent in an Indiana nursing home, you may do so after recognizing that your mother or father requires more care than you or other family members are able to give. Each year, hundreds of nursing home residents across Indiana and the rest of the nation...
What does injury to the frontal lobe look like?
The frontal lobe of the brain actually includes several locations, and collectively it makes up a third of the total brain weight. It is important to understand the function of this area of the brain to better understand what may happen in the event of an injury. What...
Secondary complications and spinal cord injuries
Much of people’s concern after suffering spinal cord injuries falls to the loss of motor and sensory functions that they commonly cause. Additionally, however, suffering trauma to the spine carries a risk for potentially serious or deadly secondary complications....
What are the effects of crush injuries?
A crush injury occurs in any situation where part of the body gets pinned, run over, crushed or smashed by a larger or heavier object. These injuries have the potential to come with devastating complications. It is important to understand these potential complications...
How do traumatic brain injuries manifest?
Suffering from head trauma can easily result in brain trauma as well. The severity of the injury itself will often have a direct impact on the level of damage, with more intense injuries resulting in traumatic damage. When these traumatic injuries manifest, it is...
What do the stages of burn injuries mean?
You may have heard of the different stages of burn injuries before, or perhaps you have heard of the terms associated with these categories. The categories of burn injuries exist as valuable tools that doctors can use to quickly evaluate the severity of a burn...
What happens when you have a head injury?
Head injuries can cause a broad range of effects. While some people only experience temporary issues, serious head injuries can result in lifelong problems that require continuous therapy and rehabilitation. Understanding the effects of a head injury is important if...
