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Wed, 09 Jan 2002 20:43:26 +1300

Dear Kate,

This can be difficult at times e.g when there is an RTC and the patient is cut by the glass from the windscreen. Is this (in TRISS terms) blunt trauma or penetrating trauma?

We determine whether the predominant mechanism was blunt or penetrating and class the injury based on that. Glass windows and chainsaws are definitely penetrating but the scenario described above we class as blunt.

I will be interested to see what others say.

Ian Civil

Kate Curtis wrote:

> 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
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