What is the difference between a major injurie and a minor injurie?

A major injury is something that can cause permanent damage to ones body. Often occurs in life threatening situations.

Minor injuries are small and usually harmless. Things like scratches and bruises are minor injuries and do very little harm to the body overall.

Comment By lilsimmo

This answer is totaly wrong... for staters you have spelt injury wrong... and a minor injury could be a broken limb or a cut on your finger... major injurys are if something has to be amputated, life threatining or desieses i.e. asbestosis

COMMENT BACK TO LILSIMMO BY SPENCEGURL

please don't write answers if they are wrong :(

um excuse me but last time i checked TOTALLY was spelt with two l's

and also its THREATENING and DISEASES not threatining and desieses

amputations do cause PERMANENT damage to the body and cuts and broken limbs DONT which, if you were able to comprehend information, you would have noticed, i pointed out in my information.

so DONT write silly comments criticising others when your not so bright yourself ALRIGHT!

hopefully lilsimmo has learnt something (i personally doubt it, but hey!)

have a nice day!!! :)

see i can write something positive

Well that's laughable because you have made a number of spelling mistakes yourself.

I got this answer from: www.nottinghamshirecountyteachingpct.nhs.uk

It is important that you understand the difference between major and minor injuries.

Minor injuries and illnesses:

It's 9pm on a Friday night and you trip and fall down your stairs at home. You bang your arm and have serious pains in you ankle. You suspect you may have broken it and your family take you to Newark Hospital. You're X-rayed and have a small fracture in your ankle. You are put in a cast and are home within a few hours.

Minor injuries under the proposals would be treated at Newark Hospital. Some examples include:

• Sprains and strains (swelling/bruising)

• Cuts (requiring stitches or medical attention)

• 'Simple' fractures and broken bones

• Infections, skin irritation, and minor burns or scolds

Major injuries and illnesses:

It's 9pm on a Friday night. As you're crossing the main road outside your home, you are hit by a car travelling at around 40mph. You are knocked unconscious. The accident is witnessed by several by-standers who immediately call 999. An ambulance arrives and paramedics suspect several broken bones, head injury and internal bleeding. You are then taken to a large acute hospital to be treated. You are admitted but return to Newark after a number of days for rehabilitation.

Major injuries under the proposals would not be treated at Newark Hospital. Some examples include:

• Stroke / heart attack

• Head injuries / unconscious

• Deep wounds i.e. stab wounds