ussion. A minor bruise results in a temporary dizziness; a major bruise can produce more serious head trauma (Powell 5).
             A person, who suffers an injury important enough to cause a cerebral contusion
             the cutting and tearing of nerve tissue, is putting them self at risk for permanent brain
             damage. Injuries involving some type of physical contact to the head are among the most
             common in society. Some 700,000 people in North America suffer traumatic head injuries each year, and between 70,000 and 90,000 are left permanently disabled. Head injuries can range from minor damage to the head and face, such as lacerations, abrasions, and
             bruising to more serious circumstances involving damage to the brain. While traumatic
             brain injury occurs much less frequently, it is important to know how it is identified and
             what to do for the person (Roy 1).
             Loss of consciousness, even for a short period, is one of the clearer signs that a
             blow to the head may have affected the brain. A state of confusion, in which the victim is
             uncertain about such things as the time, date, or location of the
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