Death Caused By Sharp Injury During 2000 Until 2009 In Dr Sardjito Hospital
Mohd Fikri bin Mustapa, dr. Yudha Nurhantari Ph.D, Sp.F; dr. Beta Ahlam Gizela Ph.D, Sp.F
2010 | Skripsi | S1 KEDOKTERAN-
BACKGROUND: The injuries are caused by mechanical forces which are generally divided into blunt force and sharp force. Injuries may be single or multiple. There may be more than one type of skin injury to the body. The effects of the injury on the body may be local, systemic or as a result of complications or also death. when examining wounds and victims we can look at the site, type of injury which is whether chop, stab, on incise, manner which is homicide, suicide, accident or undertemined, and the mechanism of death. OBJECTIVE: Objective of this research is to get the profile of deaths that caused by sharp injury during 2000 until 2009 in Dr Sardjito Hospital RESEARCH AND METHOD: This study is conducted in an observational descriptive study method which is collecting the data from medical record since 2000 to 2009 in Dr Sardjito Hospital. RESULT: The data showed there are 51 deaths that caused by sharp injury in Dr Sardjito hospital from 2000 until 2009. The incidence is 0,008%. The frequency of sharp injury is fluctuant by year. Male victim are 41 and female are 10 victim only. 20 to 40 years old are the most victims. Tha most common sharp injuries are on chest, neck and arm. The most common manner of death is homicide. The most common mechanism of death is haemorrhage. P value <0,05 only in gender with neck injury means that there is a statistical significant difference between it. CONCLUSION: The incidence is small. The frequency of sharp injury is fluctuant by year. The male victims are more than female victim.
Kata Kunci : forensic, sharp injury, type, site, cause manner, mechanism of death
