Injuries are classified as non-intentional and intentional. The former are a result of the occurrence of a variety of mechanisms that include injuries caused by traffic, fire, hot liquids, falls, and accidental poisoning; the later involve violent acts like suicide, personal injuries, or homicides.
Las lesiones se clasifican en no intencionales e intencionales; las primeras son secundarias a la ocurrencia de una variedad de mecanismos que involucran lesiones causadas por el tráfico, fuego, líquidos calientes, caídas y envenenamientos accidentales; las segundas involucran hechos violentos como intentos de suicidio, lesiones personales u homicidios.