What Does Mechanism of Injury Tell Us?

Dan Limmer
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EMS loves mechanism of injury. The excitement of pulling up to a big crash, examining the forces that cause injuries other crews wish they responded to. Yes, we love mechanism of injury. There is one pesky problem with mechanism of injury: It isn't that reliable.

Mechanism of Injury vs. Actual Injury

There doesn't seem to be any proven link between mechanism of injury and actual injury. This is exacerbated by vehicles' safety...

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