Serious Injuries
Most serious injuries should be seen in A&E rather than our GP surgeries. This includes
- Broken bones
- Unable to walk or move arms/legs
- Unable to get up off the floor
- Reduced sensation in the arms or legs after an accident
- Any serious car crash
Head injuries
Most head injuries should be seen by someone on the same day so that we can ensure nothing sinister has occurred. The most common complication of a head injury is concussion - this can present with headaches or vomiting after hitting the head.
Head injuries can be worse if
- Patient is on blood thinning medication - this can cause them to bleed into their brain
- Has haemophilia - this can cause them to bleed in their brain
- Patient has fallen from a tall height
- They have previous abnormalities in their brain - e.g, known brain tumour or surgery
- Patient had a seizure afterwards - this can suggest the brain is under severe stress
Please refer to the other POSTcards that may be relevant to your patients issue after an injury
Joint Swelling Joint Pain Muscle pain Lumps and swelling Fingers, wrist and hands Foot problems Burns Wound care Bleeding