What do minor injuries deal with?
What can be treated at a Minor Injuries Unit. Types of injuries treated can include: injuries to upper and lower limbs. broken bones, sprains, bruises and wounds.
What is an injury unit?
Injury Units are for the treatment of minor injuries that are unlikely to need admission to hospital. Find out what injury units can and cannot treat. You can just turn up and walk in or your GP may refer you. There is no charge if you have a full medical card or have a GP referral letter.
Can you go to minor injuries for back pain?
Conditions that can be treated at a minor injuries unit include: cuts and grazes, broken and dislocated bones, minor burns and scalds, bites and stings, strains and sprains, minor head and facial injuries, minor eye and ear injuries, rib injuries, management of simple boils and simple back pain and injuries.
What is minor trauma?
Minor trauma is the result of an injury, and while you need medical attention, you may not require a visit to the emergency room. Common minor trauma injuries include: Lacerations (cuts) in your skin that may require sutures (stitches) Injuries involving the feet, ankles, lower legs, and knees.
Can I go to A&E for back pain?
If your back pain is unrelenting and not relieved by rest, you should immediately visit the closest emergency department. If the pain is accompanied by any of the following symptoms, you should also seek emergency care: Fever. Numbness.
What is considered minor trauma?
Which areas of the body are most vulnerable to sprains?
Where do sprains occur? You can have a sprain in any joint in the body but the most vulnerable spots include those at higher risk of injury from falls and trauma within both the upper and lower parts of the body. The three most common spots for sprains are the ankle, knee and wrist.
What are the 2 chronic injuries?
Common examples of chronic injuries include:
- Tennis elbow.
- Swimmer’s shoulder.
- Runner’s knee & jumper’s knee.
- Achilles tendinitis.
- Shin splints.