Trauma can be defined as a "blunt or penetrating external force exerted on the body causing injury" (Cole, 2004). Traumatic injuries are one of the leading causes of death in people under 40. Blunt trauma may be caused by forces such as acceleration, deceleration, compression, etc.. Falls, motor vehicle crashes (MVCs), sports injuries and assault are all common causes of blunt trauma. Penetraing trauma, on the other hand, is caused by an object that enters the body and penetrates organs. Bullets, knives, glass, and other sharp objects are just a few examples of objects that are capable of penetrating organs (Cole, 2004).