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