Instructor Notes: Emphasize that this formula is for illustrative purposes only to demonstrate the effect of stopping time on force.
Instructor Notes: Emphasize that this formula is for illustrative purposes only to demonstrate the effect of stopping time on force.
Instructor Notes: Example, if you strike a pillow with your fist, the pillow, which is less dense, will be deformed. If you strike a brick wall with your fist, your fist, which is less dense, will be deformed.
Instructor Notes: Example: What would be the relative effects on each of these tissues if it received low-velocity penetrating trauma from a knife?
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Instructor Notes: Make sure participants understand that tibial impact can lead to knee dislocation and damage of the popliteal artery.
Instructor Notes: Point out how differences in lap and shoulder belt placement can lead to abdominal and spinal injuries.
Instructor Notes: Discuss cavitation, entry and exit wound patterns, and fragmentation