INJURY Documentation and Interpretation. History How What When Any treatment Current illness Medication Physical activity Hand dominance Drugs & alcohol.

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INJURY Documentation and Interpretation

History How What When Any treatment Current illness Medication Physical activity Hand dominance Drugs & alcohol Clothing

Documentation Group Position Colour & shape Size Type

Classification Erythema Bruise Petechiae Abrasions Laceration Slash Stab Incision Haematoma Scratch Chop Firearms Bite

Mechanism BLUNT SH AR P

Erythema Redness Transient ! May be patterned Remember other causes

Bruising

Haemoglobin Macrophage breakdown Haem + Globulins Haem oxygenase Iron + Biliverdin Biliverdin reductase Bilirubin

Black eye Direct blow to orbit Injury to front of scalp # base of skull

Petechiae Pinpoint haemorrhages Arteriolar rupture Head and neck congestion Mouth and eyes Other mechanisms Tramline trauma Suction Vomiting

Tramline bruising

Patterns

Abrasion Friction Pattern Epidermal pilling

Laceration Ragged Inverted edges Bruising Tissue bridges

Incision

Stab wounds

Gunshot

Bite mark Position Shape Size Photograph Saliva DNA Forensic odontologist

Self harm self accessible site multiple regular equal depth hesitancy Scars mental health history

Handcuffs

Control & incapacitants