Sommers et al classified injuries in women associated with sexual assault. These are divided into genital and non-genital injuries. The authors are from the University of Pennsylvania, Galen College of Nursing (Cincinnati), Utah State University, University of Cincinnati and the University of Minnesota.
Patient selection: female with genital injury from sexual assault
Locations examined: external genitalia, internal genitalia, anus, rectum
Parameters:
(1) redness and/or swelling
(2) bruising and/or abrasions
(3) superficial skin injury of any type (not otherwise described)
(4) laceration
Parameter |
Finding |
Grade |
redness and/or swelling |
none |
0 |
|
present |
1 |
bruising and/or abrasions |
none |
0 |
|
< 5 mm in size |
1 |
|
5 to 25 mm |
2 |
|
> 25 mm |
3 |
superficial skin injury |
none |
0 |
|
< 5 mm |
1 |
|
>= 5 mm |
2 |
laceration |
none |
0 |
|
<= 25 mm AND not sutured |
2 |
|
> 25 mm OR require suturing |
3 |
where:
• The original table did not grade a laceration 25 mm in length.
Specialty: Clinical Laboratory, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pedatrics
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