{"id":147231,"date":"2015-07-03T18:41:47","date_gmt":"2015-07-03T18:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2015\/07\/03\/writing-traumatic-injuries-references\/"},"modified":"2015-07-03T18:41:47","modified_gmt":"2015-07-03T18:41:47","slug":"writing-traumatic-injuries-references","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merindab.com\/private\/2015\/07\/03\/writing-traumatic-injuries-references\/","title":{"rendered":"Writing Traumatic Injuries References"},"content":{"rendered":"

alatar-and-pallando<\/a>:<\/p>\n

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So, pretty frequently writers screw up when they write about injuries. People are clonked over the head, pass out for hours, and wake up with just a headache\u2026 Eragon breaks his wrist and it\u2019s just fine within days\u2026 Wounds heal with nary a scar, ever\u2026<\/p>\n

I\u2019m aiming to fix that.<\/p>\n

Here are over 100 links covering just about every facet of traumatic injuries (physical, psychological, long-term), focusing mainly on burns, concussions, fractures, and lacerations. Now you can beat up your characters properly!<\/p>\n

General resources<\/b><\/p>\n

WebMD<\/a><\/p>\n

Mayo Clinic first aid<\/a><\/p>\n

Mayo Clinic diseases<\/a><\/p>\n

First Aid<\/a><\/p>\n

PubMed<\/a>: The source for biomedical literature<\/p>\n

Diagrams: Veins<\/a> (towards heart), arteries<\/a> (away from heart) bones<\/a>, nervous system<\/a>, brain<\/a><\/p>\n

Burns<\/b><\/p>\n

General overview<\/a>: Includes degrees<\/p>\n

Burn severity<\/a>: Including how to estimate body area affected<\/p>\n

Burn treatment: 1st, 2nd,<\/a> and 3rd <\/a>degrees<\/p>\n

Smoke inhalation <\/a><\/p>\n

Smoke inhalation treatment<\/a><\/p>\n

Chemical burns<\/a><\/p>\n

Hot tar burns<\/a><\/p>\n

Sunburns<\/a><\/p>\n

Incisions and Lacerations<\/b><\/p>\n

Essentials of skin laceration repair<\/a> (including stitching techniques)<\/p>\n

When to stitch<\/a> (Journal article\u2013Doctors apparently usually go by experience on this)<\/p>\n

More about when to stitch <\/a>(Simple guide for moms)<\/p>\n

Basic wound treatment<\/a><\/p>\n

Incision vs. laceration<\/a>: Most of the time (including in medical literature) they\u2019re used synonymously, but eh.<\/p>\n

Types of lacerations<\/a>: Page has links to some particularly graphic images\u2013beware! <\/p>\n

How to stop bleeding: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a><\/p>\n

Puncture wounds<\/a>: Including a bit about what sort of wounds are most likely to become infected<\/p>\n

More about puncture wounds<\/a><\/p>\n

Wound assessment<\/a>: A huge amount of information, including what the color of the flesh indicates, different kinds of things that ooze from a wound, and so much more.<\/p>\n

Home treatment of gunshot wound<\/a>, also basics
<\/a>More about gunshot wounds<\/a>, including medical procedures<\/p>\n

Tourniquet use<\/a>: Controversy around it, latest research<\/p>\n

Location pain chart<\/a>: Originally intended for tattoo pain, but pretty accurate for cuts<\/p>\n

General note: Deeper=more serious. Elevate wounded limb so that gravity draws blood towards heart. Scalp wounds also bleed a lot but tend to be superficial. If it\u2019s dirty, risk infection. If it hits the digestive system and you don\u2019t die immediately, infection\u2019ll probably kill you. Don\u2019t forget the possibility of tetanus! If a wound is positioned such that movement would cause the wound to gape open (i.e. horizontally across the knee) it\u2019s harder to keep it closed and may take longer for it to heal.<\/p>\n

Broken bones<\/b><\/p>\n

Types of fractures<\/a><\/p>\n

Setting a broken bone<\/a> when no doctor is available<\/p>\n

Healing time of common fractures<\/a><\/p>\n

Broken wrists<\/a><\/p>\n

Broken ankles\/feet<\/a> <\/p>\n

Fractured vertebrae: Neck (1<\/a>, 2<\/a>), back<\/a><\/p>\n

Types of casts<\/a><\/p>\n

Splints<\/a><\/p>\n

Fracture complications<\/a><\/p>\n

Broken noses<\/a><\/p>\n

Broken digits: Fingers<\/a> and toes <\/a><\/p>\n

General notes: If it\u2019s a compound fracture (bone poking through) good luck fixing it on your own. If the bone is in multiple pieces, surgery is necessary to fix it\u2013probably can\u2019t reduce (\u201cset\u201d) it from the outside. Older people heal more slowly. It\u2019s possible for bones to \u201cheal\u201d crooked and cause long-term problems and joint pain. Consider damage to nearby nerves, muscle, and blood vessels.<\/p>\n

Concussions<\/b><\/p>\n

General overview<\/a><\/p>\n

Types of concussions 1<\/a>, 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Concussion complications<\/a><\/p>\n

Mild Brain Injuries<\/a>: The next step up from most severe type of concussion, Grade 3<\/p>\n

Post-concussion syndrome<\/a><\/p>\n

Second impact syndrome<\/a>: When a second blow delivered before recovering from the initial concussion has catastrophic effects. Apparently rare.<\/p>\n

Recovering from a concussion<\/a><\/p>\n

Symptoms<\/a>: Scroll about halfway down the page for the most severe symptoms<\/p>\n

Whiplash<\/a><\/p>\n

General notes: If you pass out, even for a few seconds, it\u2019s serious. If you have multiple concussions over a lifetime, they will be progressively more serious. Symptoms can linger for a long time.<\/p>\n

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Character reaction:<\/b><\/p>\n

Shock<\/a> (general)<\/p>\n

Physical shock: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Fight-or-flight response: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Long-term emotional trauma: 1<\/a> (Includes symptoms), 2<\/a><\/p>\n

First aid for emotional trauma<\/a><\/p>\n

Treatment (drugs)<\/b><\/p>\n

WebMD painkiller guide<\/a><\/p>\n

Treatment (herbs)<\/b><\/p>\n

1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>, 4<\/a><\/p>\n

Miscellany<\/b><\/p>\n

Snake bites<\/a>: No, you don\u2019t suck the venom out or apply tourniquettes<\/p>\n

Frostbite<\/a><\/p>\n

Frostbite treatment<\/a><\/p>\n

Severe frostbite treatment<\/a><\/p>\n

When frostbite sets in<\/a>: A handy chart for how long your characters have outside at various temperatures and wind speeds before they get frostbitten<\/p>\n

First aid myths: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>, 3<\/a>, 4<\/a>, 5<\/a> Includes the ones about buttering burns and putting snow on frostbite.<\/p>\n

Poisons<\/a>: Why inducing vomiting is a bad idea<\/p>\n

Poisonous plants<\/a><\/p>\n

Dislocations: Symptoms 1<\/a>, 2<\/a>; treatment<\/a>. General notes: Repeated dislocations of same joint may lead to permanent tissue damage and may cause or be symptomatic of weakened ligaments. Docs recommend against trying to reduce (put back) dislocated joint on your own, though information about how to do it is easily found online.<\/p>\n

Muscular strains<\/a><\/p>\n

Joint sprain<\/a><\/p>\n

Resuscitation after near-drowning: 1<\/a>, 2<\/a><\/p>\n

Current CPR practices<\/a>: We don\u2019t do mouth-to-mouth anymore.<\/p>\n

The DSM IV<\/a>, for all your mental illness needs.<\/p>\n

Electrical shock<\/b><\/p>\n

Human response to electrical shock<\/a>: Includes handy-dandy voltage chart<\/p>\n

Length of contact needed at different voltages to cause injury<\/a><\/p>\n

Evaluation protocol for electric shock injury<\/a><\/p>\n

Neurological complications<\/a><\/p>\n

Electrical and lightning injury<\/a><\/p>\n

Cardiac complications<\/a><\/p>\n

Delayed effects and a good general summary<\/a><\/p>\n

Acquired savant syndrome<\/a>: Brain injuries (including a lightning strike) triggering development of amazing artistic and other abilities<\/p>\n

Please don\u2019t repost! You can find the original document (also created by me) here.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

alatar-and-pallando: So, pretty frequently writers screw up when they write about injuries. People are clonked over the head, pass out for hours, and wake up with just a headache\u2026 Eragon breaks his wrist and it\u2019s just fine within days\u2026 Wounds heal with nary a scar, ever\u2026 I\u2019m aiming to fix that. Here are over 100 … <\/p>\n

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