| Type of injury |
Exclusion Criteria |
| Abdomen, chest, pelvis, or genitalia |
|
| Bites and stings |
- Associated anaphylaxis
- Airway involvement
- Human bites
- Bites to the face
|
| Burns |
- >3% body surface area
- Electrical or inhalational
|
| Cardiovascular |
- Chest pain with cardiac history
- Cardiac arrythmias
- Suspected PE (pulmonary embolism) or DVT (deep vein thrombosis)
|
| Dermatological |
- Suspected meningococcal rash
|
| Dental |
- Uncontrolled bleeding after extraction
|
| Ear, Nose and Throat |
- Involving cartilage or ear drum
- Uncontrolled epistaxis and bleeding
- Foreign Body
- Airway obstruction (stridor, choking)
|
| Eye |
- Penetration of globe and/or blood in anterior chamber
- Involvement of eyelid margin or tear
- Foreign body or suspected foreign body
- Suspected foreign body or corneal abrasion
- Red eye with pain or altered vision
|
| Face |
- Uncontrolled epistaxis
- Any laceration with cosmetic consequences or that requires suturing
|
| Foreign bodies |
- Foreign body in the airway or rectum
- Suspected but non-visible foreign body in a deep and penetrating wound
- Foreign body in a wound overlying important anatomical structure
|
| Gastrointestinal |
- Haematemesis
- Dehydration requiring intravenous fluids
- Swallowed high risk foreign body or toxic substance
- Abdominal pain in >70 years of age
|
| Genito-urinary |
|
| Gynaecological |
- >16 weeks pregnant with bleeding
- Severe pelvic pain
|
| Head |
- Signs of intoxication
- Confusion
- 2 or more episodes of vomiting
|
| Limbs |
- Suspected fracture and/or dislocation
- Neurovascular deficit
- On anti-coagulants
|
| Neck |
- Off road vehicle incident, motorised or otherwise
|
| Neurological |
- Sudden onset headache
- Suspected stroke or TIA
- Fitting episode or seizure
|
| Wounds |
- Penetrating or deep injuries
- Severe crush injuries
- Suspected or actual tendon or nerve injuries
- Any wound that requires suturing
- Any wound that requires surgical interventions
|
| Respiratory |
- Severe respiratory distress and/or stridor
- Cyanosis
- Heavy haemoptysis
|