Trauma Index
“Since your
18th birthday:
Have you had
any fractures or dislocations to our bones or joints ?
Have you been
injured in a road traffic accident?
Have you injured
your head?
Have you been
injured in an assault or fight (excluding injuries during sports)?
Have you been
injured after drinking?”
Scoring: Two or more positive answers indicate probable alcohol problem.
Reference: Skinner HA; Holt S;
Schuller R; Roy J; Israel Y. Identification of alcohol abuse using laboratory
tests and a history of trauma. Annals
of Internal Medicine 101(6): 847-851, 1984.
Bibliography on Trauma Scale
Copy for clinical use
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