HSC 4201 Chapter Notes - Chapter 15: Ionizing Radiation
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This chapter defines and then examines the scope, causes, and effects on the community in both unintentional and intentional injuries. It also reviews approaches to the prevention and control of injuries and injury deaths. Injury : deri(cid:448)ed fro(cid:373) the lati(cid:374) (cid:449)ord for (cid:862)(cid:374)ot right(cid:863) Injuries result from acute exposure to physical agents interacting with the body in amounts or at rates that exceed the threshold of human tolerance. Injuries judged to have occurred without anyone intending that harm be done. Injuries judged to have been purposely inflicted, either by another or oneself. Injuries are costly to society in terms of both: human suffering, economic loss. Injuries are a leading cause of death and disability in the world: globally, and estimated 5. 8 million people die from injuries a year. More than 15,000 a day: this exceeds the number of people dying from malaria, tb, and hiv/aids combined.
