Recognition of nonaccidental injury.
Intentional injuries may be grossly underrecognized and underreported. The authors review the literature, provide guidelines for recognizing intentional injuries, and address the problem of identifying intentional injuries. Prevention of these injuries is also addressed and the need for further study is stressed.
D000057:Accident Proneness; D000061:Accidents, Home; D002056:Burns / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002649:Child Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D004332:Drowning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control