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Wed, 9 Jan 2002 08:36:37 +1100

"Trauma Caused by force distributed over a small area of the body surface
causing an object or projectile to enter a body cavity"

Greg Benton
Nurse Unit Manager
Emergency Department

Wangaratta District Base Hospital
Green St Wangaratta 3677

E-mail 	Greg.Benton@wdbh.hume.org.au
Ph 	03 57220162
Fax 	03 57220236

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Kate Curtis [SMTP:CurtisK@sesahs.nsw.GOV.AU]
	Sent:	Tuesday, 8 January 2002 17:16
	To:	trauma-list@trauma.org
	Subject:	penetrating trauma definition

	Hi all

	We're compiling a regional trauma data dictionary, and have
conflicting
	views on the definition of penetrating trauma.  Obviously a gsw or
stabbing
	is likely to be penetrating, what about falling through a glass
window and
	getting a laceration?  What about a chainsaw injury?  

	Can anyone provide their concise definition from their data
dicitonary?

	Many thanks

	Kate

	Kate Curtis
	Trauma Coordinator
	St George Hospital
	Gray St, Kogarah
	NSW, 2217
	ph:   (02) 9350 3499 or (02) 3950 1111 page 019
	fax:   (02) 9350 3974
	email: curtisk@sesahs.nsw.gov.au

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