INJURY SEVERITY SCORE, HEAD INJURY, AND PATIENT WAIT DAYS

1992 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 219-220 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Andersen ◽  
William Sharkey ◽  
Michael L. Schwartz ◽  
Barry A. McLellan
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Injury Severity

Use of the Injury Severity Score in head injury

Injury ◽  
1995 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 399-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
R.S. Cooke ◽  
B.P. McNicholl ◽  
D.P. Byrnes
Keyword(s):  
Head Injury ◽  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Injury Severity

scholarly journals Effect of Concomitant Extra cranial Injury in outcome of moderate and severe head injury patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital in western Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Pradeep Ghimire ◽  
Sushil Mishra ◽  
Balgopal Karmacharya ◽  
Nikunja Yogi
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Severe Head Injury ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Severe Injuries ◽  
Cranial Injury

Background: Polytrauma is a term used to describe the patients those are severely injured associated with other injuries (i.e. two or more severe injuries in at least two areas of the body), less often with a multiple injury (i.e. two or more severe injuries in one body area). More than 40% of the patient of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) dies due to extra cranial causes. We hypothesized that extra cranial injuries with polytrauma may alter TBI outcomes and perform the study. Materials and methods: An analytical study was done with the patient of moderate to severe head injury admitted to neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Manipal Teaching Hospital in between January to December 2019. The objective of the study was to assess the impact of concomitant extra cranial injury (Polytrauma) in the outcome of Moderate to severe head injury. Results: In our study it is seen that, those individuals who have presented delayed in emergency department from the time of incidence under the influence of alcohol, likewise with mean Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) below 8.16+/-3.22 and abnormal pupils, high injury severity score (ISS), and with polytrauma have poorer outcomes. Conclusion: Concomitant extra cranial injuries, injury severity score(ISS),injuries associated under the influence  of alcohol, delayed presentation in emergency after incident, GCS below 9  during presentation in ER and abnormal pupils during examinations are the strong predicting factors for the poor outcome of patient with traumatic brain injury.

Disseminierte intravasale Gerinnung und Fibrinolyse in der Frühphase nach Polytrauma

1995 ◽  
Vol 15 (02) ◽  
pp. 79-86
Author(s):  
L. Lampl ◽  
M. Helm ◽  
M. Tisch ◽  
K. H. Bock ◽  
E. Seifried
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Tissue Type ◽  
Disseminierte Intravasale Gerinnung

ZusammenfassungGerinnungsstörungen nach einem Polytrauma werden eine große Bedeutung für die weitere Prognose der Patienten beigemessen. In einer prospektiv angelegten Studie wurden bei 20 polytraumatisierten Patienten Gerinnungsund Fibrinolyseparameter analysiert, um deren Veränderungen während der präklinischen Phase zu definieren. Die Blutentnahmen wurden zum frühestmöglichen Zeitpunkt am Unfallort und bei Klinikübergabe durchgeführt. Die gewonnenen Proben wurden mit Hilfe eines speziell konzipierten »Kleinlabors« noch vor Ort verarbeitet, um möglichst native Meßwerte zu erhalten. Die Patienten wurden dem Schweregrad der Verletzung entsprechend kategorisiert und hatten einen Verletzungsschweregrad nach NACA > IV und einen Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 20. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, daß bereits in der sehr frühen Phase nach Eintritt des Traumas schwerwiegende Veränderungen des Gerinnungsund Fibrinolysesystems eintreten. Die frühzeitige Thrombingenerierung führt zu einer Verbrauchskoagulopathie und reaktiven Hyperfibrinolyse. Zusätzlich erzeugt die Freisetzung von endothelständigem Tissue-type-Plasminogenaktivator eine primäre Hyperfibrinolyse. Die Veränderungen des Gerinnungsund Fibrinolysesystems in der frühen präklinischen Phase nach Polytrauma können zu schwerwiegenden klinischen Komplikationen wie Blutungen, thromboembolischen Komplikationen und zur Ausbildung von Schockorganen führen.

Non-Selective Thoracic Computed Tomography in Trauma Patients Results in Injury Severity Score Inflation

2021 ◽  
pp. 000313482110249
Author(s):  
Leonardo Alaniz ◽  
Omaer Muttalib ◽  
Juan Hoyos ◽  
Cesar Figueroa ◽  
Cristobal Barrios
Keyword(s):  
Computed Tomography ◽  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Treatment Plan ◽  
Mortality Prediction ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Mortality Benefit ◽  
Severity Scores ◽  
Score Inflation

Introduction Extensive research relying on Injury Severity Scores (ISS) reports a mortality benefit from routine non-selective thoracic CTs (an integral part of pan-computed tomography (pan-CT)s). Recent research suggests this mortality benefit may be artifact. We hypothesized that the use of pan-CTs inflates ISS categorization in patients, artificially affecting admission rates and apparent mortality benefit. Methods Eight hundred and eleven patients were identified with an ISS >15 with significant findings in the chest area. Patient charts were reviewed and scores were adjusted to exclude only occult injuries that did not affect treatment plan. Pearson chi-square tests and multivariable logistic regression were used to compare adjusted cases vs non-adjusted cases. Results After adjusting for inflation, 388 (47.8%) patients remained in the same ISS category, 378 (46.6%) were reclassified into 1 lower ISS category, and 45 (5.6%) patients were reclassified into 2 lower ISS categories. Patients reclassified by 1 category had a lower rate of mortality ( P < 0.001), lower median total hospital LOS ( P < .001), ICU days ( P < .001), and ventilator days ( P = 0.008), compared to those that remained in the same ISS category. Conclusion Injury Severity Score inflation artificially increases survival rate, perpetuating the increased use of pan-CTs. This artifact has been propagated by outdated mortality prediction calculation methods. Thus, prospective evaluations of algorithms for more selective CT scanning are warranted.

scholarly journals Schockraum- und Schwerverletztenversorgung als „Verlustgeschäft“

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Gross ◽  
Felix Amsler
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Diagnosis Related Groups ◽  
Case Mix ◽  
Multivariate Analyse ◽  
New Injury Severity Score ◽  
Case Mix Index

Zusammenfassung Hintergrund Es galt herauszufinden, wie kostendeckend die Versorgung potenziell Schwerverletzter in einem Schweizer Traumazentrum ist, und inwieweit Spitalgewinne bzw. -verluste mit patientenbezogenen Unfall‑, Behandlungs- oder Outcome-Daten korrelieren. Methodik Analyse aller 2018 im Schockraum (SR) bzw. mit Verletzungsschwere New Injury Severity Score (NISS) ≥8 notfallmäßig stationär behandelter Patienten eines Schwerverletztenzentrums der Schweiz (uni- und multivariate Analyse; p < 0,05). Ergebnisse Für das Studienkollektiv (n = 513; Ø NISS = 18) resultierte gemäß Spitalkostenträgerrechnung ein Defizit von 1,8 Mio. CHF. Bei einem Gesamtdeckungsgrad von 86 % waren 66 % aller Fälle defizitär (71 % der Allgemein- vs. 42 % der Zusatzversicherten; p < 0,001). Im Mittel betrug das Defizit 3493.- pro Patient (allg. Versicherte, Verlust 4545.-, Zusatzversicherte, Gewinn 1318.-; p < 0,001). Auch „in“- und „underlier“ waren in 63 % defizitär. SR-Fälle machten häufiger Verlust als Nicht-SR-Fälle (73 vs. 58 %; p = 0,002) wie auch Traumatologie- vs. Neurochirurgiefälle (72 vs. 55 %; p < 0,001). In der multivariaten Analyse ließen sich 43 % der Varianz erhaltener Erlöse mit den untersuchten Variablen erklären. Hingegen war der ermittelte Deckungsgrad nur zu 11 % (korr. R2) durch die Variablen SR, chirurgisches Fachgebiet, Intensivaufenthalt, Thoraxverletzungsstärke und Spitalletalität zu beschreiben. Case-Mix-Index gemäß aktuellen Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) und Versicherungsklasse addierten weitere 13 % zu insgesamt 24 % erklärter Varianz. Diskussion Die notfallmäßige Versorgung potenziell Schwerverletzter an einem Schweizer Traumazentrum erweist sich nur in einem Drittel der Fälle als zumindest kostendeckend, dies v. a. bei Zusatzversicherten, Patienten mit einem hohen Case-Mix-Index oder einer IPS- bzw. kombinierten Polytrauma- und Schädel-Hirn-Trauma-DRG-Abrechnungsmöglichkeit.

scholarly journals Factors influencing the injury severity score and the probability of survival in patients who fell from height

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masashi Fujii ◽  
Tsutomu Shirakawa ◽  
Mami Nakamura ◽  
Mineko Baba ◽  
Masahito Hitosugi
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Mortality Rate ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Survival Probability ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Hospital Care ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Body Position ◽  
Fall Height

AbstractIn Japan, falls from height result in the second highest trauma mortality rate after traffic motor vehicle collisions and the highest trauma-related mortality rate amongst young people. We aimed to identify factors that worsen injury severity and lower survival probability of patients who fell from height and to contribute to the improvement of their prehospital and in-hospital care. This retrospective analysis retrieved hospital records of 179 patients aged ≥ 15 years who were transported to our hospital after a fall from height during April 2014–March 2020. On multiple regression analysis, fall height ≥ 5 m more significantly resulted in higher the injury severity score. Logistic regression analysis revealed that fall height ≥ 5 m with the reference of 2–3 m significantly resulted in lower the survival probability with odds ratio (95% confidence interval) of 0.10 (0.02–0.55). Using ‘feet-first’ as the reference body position, the odds ratios (95% confidence interval) of survival for those who impacted the surface on the lateral or dorsal regions were 0.11 (0.02–0.64) and 0.17 (0.03–0.99), respectively. Collecting information on the abovementioned factors at pre-hospitalisation may facilitate prompt diagnosis and treatment. These results may help improve prehospital and in-hospital care, avoiding preventable trauma deaths.

Predictors of blunt diaphragm injury in Australia

Trauma ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 146040862110418
Author(s):  
Annelise M Cocco ◽  
Vignesh Ratnaraj ◽  
Benjamin PT Loveday ◽  
Kellie Gumm ◽  
Phillip Antippa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Injury Severity Score ◽  
Severity Score ◽  
Major Trauma ◽  
Injury Severity ◽  
Rib Fractures ◽  
Organ Injury ◽  
Trauma Patients ◽  
Missed Injury ◽  
Diaphragm Injury ◽  
Trauma Service

Introduction Blunt diaphragm injury (BDI) is an uncommon, potentially fatal consequence of blunt torso injury. While associations between BDI and other factors such as mechanism of injury or other injuries have been described elsewhere, little recent research has been done in Australia into BDI. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence rate of BDI in our centre, identify how it was diagnosed, determine rates of missed injury and identify predictive factors for BDI. The hypothesis was that patients with BDI would significantly differ to those without BDI. Methods All major trauma patients with blunt torso injuries at our Level 1 major trauma service from 2010 to 2018 were included. Data for patient demographics, other injuries, diagnosis and treatment of BDI were extracted. Patients with BDI were compared with patients without BDI in order to identify differences that could be used to predict BDI in future patients. Results Of 5190 patients with a blunt torso injury, 51 (0.98%) had a BDI at a mean age of 53 ± 19.6 years, and median Injury Severity Score (ISS) of 27(IQR 21–38.5) compared with 5139 patients with a mean age of 48.2 ± 20.7 years and median ISS of 21.9(IQR 14–26) who did not have a BDI. The diagnosis of BDI was made at CT ( n = 35), surgery ( n = 14) or autopsy ( n = 2). Blunt diaphragm injury was missed on index imaging for 11 of 43 patients (25.6%). On multivariate analysis, each point increase in ISS (OR 1.03, p = 0.02); rib fractures (OR 4.65, p = 0.004); splenic injury (OR 2.60, p = 0.004); and liver injury (OR 2.78, p = 0.003) were independently associated with BDI. Conclusion Injury Severity Score, rib fractures and solid abdominal organ injury increase the likelihood of BDI. In patients with these injuries, BDI should be considered even in the presence of normal CT findings.

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