3f: Head Injuries (2026)

Head Injuries is the topic of discussion in this lesson. Head injuries can accompany a traumatic event. A list of signs and symptoms for head injuries is provided. How to assess and address individuals suffering from a head injury is explained in the lesson. Head injuries can accompany any traumatic event. Signs and symptoms of a head injury or a traumatic brain injury include confusion, headache, nausea and vomiting, memory loss, seizure, loss of balance and coordination, and loss of consciousness. Any individual demonstrating any of these signs or symptoms should be evaluated by a physician. If you come across an individual suffering from a head injury, protect them from further injury by manually stabilizing the head and the neck and preparing them for transport to advanced medical care. Observe them closely for changes in condition. Be prepared to start CPR if the individual becomes unconscious. Need to be certified or recertified in CPR, visit https://disquefoundation.org/cpr-first-aid-aed-certification-renewal/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisqueFoundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisqueFNDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savealifeinitiative/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/disquefoundation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/disque-foundation Website: https://disquefoundation.org/ To find out more about the Save a Life Initiative and the Disque foundation please visit our site or email us at [email protected] Together, let’s save lives.Head Injuries is the topic of discussion in this lesson. Head injuries can accompany a traumatic event. A list of signs and symptoms for head injuries is provided. How to assess and address individuals suffering from a head injury is explained in the lesson. Head injuries can accompany any traumatic event. Signs and symptoms of a head injury or a traumatic brain injury include confusion, headache, nausea and vomiting, memory loss, seizure, loss of balance and coordination, and loss of consciousness. Any individual demonstrating any of these signs or symptoms should be evaluated by a physician. If you come across an individual suffering from a head injury, protect them from further injury by manually stabilizing the head and the neck and preparing them for transport to advanced medical care. Observe them closely for changes in condition. Be prepared to start CPR if the individual becomes unconscious. Need to be certified or recertified in CPR, visit https://disquefoundation.org/cpr-first-aid-aed-certification-renewal/ Follow us on social media! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DisqueFoundation Twitter: https://twitter.com/DisqueFNDN Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/savealifeinitiative/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/disquefoundation/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/disque-foundation Website: https://disquefoundation.org/ To find out more about the Save a Life Initiative and the Disque foundation please visit our site or email us at [email protected] Together, let’s save lives.