High Risk Mechanism of Injury

Written on 19/11/2024
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1. Penetrating injury:

to the chest, abdomen, head, neck and groin

 

2. High risk motor vehicle crash

  • Intrusion,

    • Including roof : > 30cm
    • Occupant site : > 45cm, in any site
  • Ejection out of motor vehicle
  • Death in same passenger compartment
  • Vehicle telemetry data consistent with high risk injury
  • Motor vehicle vs. pedestrian/cyclist thrown, run over, or with significant speed (32 km/h)
  • Motorcycle crash > 32 kilometres/hour
  • Rollover mechanism

 

3. Fall

Adult : >6 metres (2 storey height)

Children: >2-3 times the height of the child

 

4. Burns: 

- Adult: >20%  TBSA

- Children: >10% TBSA

 - Inhalation injury