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International Red Cross Wound Classification System

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The classification is typically found on hospital Trauma History and Examination Record forms and is used for classification of penetrating injuries on presenting patients.
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employment on the battlefield. It erroneously assumes that each soldier will be injured or killed by only one type of weapon."
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The wound classification system has been criticised on the basis that "it fails to account for the
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C = (Cavity) Can the "cavity" of the wound take 2 fingers before surgery? No: C=0, Yes: C=1.
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X = (eXit) centimetres. Estimate the maximum diameter of the exit (X = 0 if no exit).
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This may be obvious before operation or only established after skin incision. For
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F = (Fracture) No fracture: F=0. Simple fracture, hole or insignificant
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if you can. Unsourced or poorly sourced material may be challenged and
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are scored: the size of the skin wound(s); whether there is a cavity,
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This scoring system is intended for quick and easy use in the field.
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E = (Entry) centimetres. Estimate the maximum diameter of the entry.
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or vital structure injured; the presence or absence of metallic
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