The way a patient is injured is often referred to as the _______?

The mechanism of injury transfers energy to the patient, causing a pattern of injury which is predictable.  The way a patient is injured is referred to as the Mechanism of injury. For example, a frontal impact auto accident is considered a mechanism of injury.  This allows the clinician to predict the type of injuries the patient may have and predict their response to treatment. Injury pattern can be predicted by looking at the mechanism of injury.