What term refers to support provided after an injury has happened?

• A. Event phase
• B. Post-injury care
• C. Secondary prevention
• D. Pre-event phase

Answer: (B)

Post-injury care focuses on the support that follows an injury. This includes immediate first aid, medical evaluation, pain management, wound care if needed, monitoring for complications, and a structured rehabilitation plan to restore function and guide a safe return to activity. These steps happen after the injury has occurred, distinguishing them from actions taken before an incident (pre-event phase) or during the incident itself (event phase). It’s also different from secondary prevention, which aims to reduce the risk of reinjury once healing has begun, rather than providing the initial care after the injury. In practice, think of post-injury care as the follow-through that helps someone recover and return to normal activity.