Poly-trauma and Blast Exposure
Poly-trauma is a condition in which the body organ systems and physical regions develop injuries (Faist & Heberer, 2006). Injuries that define poly-trauma can be life threatening to victims. These injuries risk the victims psychosocial, psychological cognitive, and patients functional ability. Poly-trauma and blast exposure are commonly found together. When defense personnel and veterans are exposed to more powerful military explosions, they are more often than not likely to experience poly-traumatic injuries. Such exposure can cause penetration of blast injuries to the body and to the brain. Exposure to Military explosions may as well cause severe hemorrhage that comes from ...