Strangulation Documentation Form
Definition
A structured clinical tool, developed originally by the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, that systematically prompts recording of mechanism, symptoms, and physical findings. Its use increases finding detection rates compared to ad-hoc documentation.
Related terms
- Carotid artery dissection
- A tear in the inner wall of the carotid artery caused by stretching or compression during strangulation. Can produce stroke hours to...
- Ligature strangulation
- Compression by a cord, belt, wire, or similar item looped around the neck. The ligature mark shows the width and pattern of...
- Manual strangulation
- Compression of the neck by one or both hands. The most common type in intimate-partner violence. Creates asymmetric, fingertip-sized contusions and may...
- Petechiae
- Pinpoint haemorrhages above the level of venous compression. They develop when venous outflow is blocked while arterial inflow continues, raising capillary pressure...
- Positional (postural) strangulation
- Compression of the neck caused by the weight of the body or an external object constraining the airway or neck vessels without...
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- Strangulation Assessment and DocumentationA structured clinical tool, developed originally by the Training Institute on Strangulation Prevention, that systematically prompts recording of mechanism, sym...