Head Injury

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Injury Definition

• Injuries to the head.

Types of Head Injuries

• Scalp injuries (cut, scrape, bruise or swelling).
• Skull injury: bruises, fracture.
• Concussion: brief period of confusion or loss of memory.  Does not require a loss of consciousness.
• Brain injuries are rare but are recognized by the presence of the following Symptoms:
  (1) Difficult to awaken, or keep awake OR (2) confused thinking and talking, OR (3) slurred speech, OR (4) weakness of arms, OR (5) unsteady walking.