scholarly journals Comparison of Injury Severity Score, Glasgow Coma Scale, and Revised Trauma Score in Predicting the Mortality and Prolonged ICU Stay of Traumatic Young Children: A Cross-Sectional Retrospective Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yii-Ting Huang ◽  
Ying-Hsien Huang ◽  
Ching-Hua Hsieh ◽  
Chao-Jui Li ◽  
I-Min Chiu

Introduction. The purpose of this study was to examine the capacity of commonly used trauma scoring systems such as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), and Revised Trauma Score (RTS) to predict outcomes in young children with traumatic injuries. Methods. This retrospective study was conducted for the period from 2009 to 2016 in Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Medical Hospital, a level I trauma center. We included all children under the age of 6 years admitted to the hospital via the emergency department with any traumatic injury and compared the trauma scores of GCS, ISS, and RTS on patients’ outcome. The primary outcomes were mortality and prolonged Intensive Care Unit (ICU) stay, with the latter defined as an ICU stay longer than 14 days. The secondary outcome was the hospital length of stay (HLOS). Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was also adopted with the value of the area under the ROC curve (AUC) for comparing trauma score prediction with patient mortality. Cutoff values from each trauma score for mortality prediction were also measured by determining the point along the ROC curve where Youden’s index was maximum. Results. We included a total of 938 patients in this study, with a mean age of 3.1 ± 1.82 years. The mortality rate was 0.9%, and 93 (9.9%) patients had a prolonged ICU stay. An elevated ISS (34 ± 19.9 vs. 5 ± 5.1, p=0.004), lower GCS (8 ± 5.0 vs. 15 ± 1.3, p=0.006), and lower RTS (5.58 ± 1.498 vs. 7.64 ± 0.640, p=0.006) were all associated with mortality. All three scores were considered to be independent risk factors of mortality and prolonged ICU stay and had a linear correlation with increased HLOS. With regard to predicting mortality, ISS has the highest AUC value (ISS: 0.975; GCS: 0.864; and RTS: 0.899). The prediction cutoff values of ISS, GCS, and RTS on mortality were 15, 11, and 7, respectively. Conclusion. Regarding traumatic injuries in young children, worse ISS, GCS, and RTS were all associated with increased mortality, prolonged ICU stay, and longer hospital LOS. Of these scoring systems, ISS was the best at predicting mortality.

1993 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 436-443 ◽  
Author(s):  
AE Bond ◽  
FO Thomas ◽  
RL Menlove ◽  
P MacFarlane ◽  
P Petersen

OBJECTIVE: To determine nursing resource utilization (acuity hours and dollars) by trauma patients based on analysis of a nursing acuity system and five trauma scoring systems. METHODS: Retrospective review of 448 trauma patients who required transport by aircraft to a level I trauma center. Values from the institution's automated nursing acuity system were compared with the Glasgow Coma Scale score, trauma score, revised trauma score, CRAMS score and injury severity score to obtain acuity hours and financial cost of care for trauma patients. RESULTS: Consistently, analysis of scores computed by five scoring instruments confirmed that nursing resource utilization is greatest for patients who are severely injured but likely to recover. For example, patients with a trauma score of 1 required 49 (+/- 66) mean acuity hours of care; those with a trauma score of 8 needed 189 (+/- 229) mean acuity hours; and those with a trauma score of 16 used 73 (+/- 120) mean acuity hours. Mean dollar costs were $980 (+/- 1293), $3812 (+/- 4518) and $1492 (+/- 2473), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: Nursing resource utilization can be determined for trauma patients by using an automated nursing acuity system and trauma scoring systems. Data acquired in this way provide a concrete basis for healthcare and reimbursement reform, for administrators who design nursing allocations and for nursing educators who prepare graduates to meet the needs of healthcare consumers.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 397
Author(s):  
Fazle Rab Malik ◽  
Santosh Kumar Singh ◽  
Shivam Madeshiya ◽  
Roshni Khan ◽  
Nandan Rai

Background: Gunshot injuries are range from minor superficial pellet injuries to devastating soft tissue and visceral injuries. The objective of study was to evaluate complete profile and outcome of gunshot injuries in tertiary care centre.Methods: This study was a prospective study. All gunshot injury patients who admitted in Department of Surgery, Moti Lal Nehru Medical College, Allahabad were included in study.Results: Result were analysed in terms of age, sex, rural-urban and religion wise distribution, etiology of injury, arms and ammunition, time elapsed in first aid, site of injury, associated injury, organ involved, Glasgow coma scale, injury severity score, revised trauma score, various blood and radiological investigations, treatment and complications.Conclusions: Gunshot injury was common in male patients, age group 21-30years, Hindu community and in rural areas. Most patients received injury by shotgun. Assault was most common cause followed by accidental injury. Majority of patients had Glasgow coma scale between 13-15, injury severity score below 20 and revised trauma score more than eight.  Mortality and morbidity were more common in patients with high injury severity score, low revised trauma score and Glasgow coma scale below 8. Abdomen was most common site involved in gunshot injury. Most of the patients were managed conservatively as these patients had external body surface injury. Laparotomy was done for intra-abdominal injury. Wound infection was the most common complication.


2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jassy S. R. Ranti ◽  
Heber B. Sapan ◽  
Laurens T. B. Kalesaran

Abstract: Trauma is the main cause of deaths among teenagers and young adults. Most of the cases are due to traffic accidents, therefore, a scoring system that can transforms the trauma quality to numbers is very valuable. This scoring system is needed to predict mortality, compare therapeutic methods, function as a triage tool pre hospitalization and during the way to the hospital, evaluate quality improvement and prevention program, and as a tool in trauma studies. There are several available scoring systems usually used in trauma studies, as follows: Revised Trauma Score (RTS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), and Trauma Related Injury Severity Score (TRISS). This study aimed to obtain the easiest applicable scoring system to multitraumatic patients in Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou Hospital Manado. This was an observational correlation study. Evaluation of mortality was done by using the scoring systems and then was compared to the results in the field. There were 37 multitraumatic patients consisted of 30 males and 7 females. Five patients died during this study. By using RTS, of score >7 there was 1 death; of score 6-7 there were 3 deaths; and of score-5 there was 1 death. By using ISS, all dead patients had score ≥25, meanwhile by using TRISS, 2 dead patients had score 81-100,1 dead patient had score 61-80, and 2 dead patients had score 41-60. Conclusion: RTS is the easiest applicable scoring system at triage and pre-hospitalization, and is recommended to be a part of management of multitraumatic patients. Along with ISS, RTS can be used as a mortality predictor among multitraumatic patients.Keywords: trauma, RTS, ISS, TRISS, mortalityAbstrak: Trauma merupakan penyebab kematian utama pada usia remaja dan dewasa muda. Sistim penilaian (skoring) yang dapat mengubah kualitas trauma ke dalam bentuk nilai diperlukan agar dapat meramalkan mortalitas, membandingkan metode terapi, merupakan alat triase pre- dan antar rumah sakit, menilai perbaikan kualitas dan program pencegahan, serta merupakan alat dalam studi trauma. Beberapa sistem skoring yang sering digunakan dalam penelitian ialah Revised Trauma Score (RTS), Injury Severity Score (ISS), dan Trauma Related Injury Severity Score (TRISS). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan pilihan sistim skoring yang paling mudah diaplikasikan pada pasien multitrauma di BLU RSUP Prof. Dr. R. D. Kandou, Manado. Jenis penelitian ialah observasional korelatif. Penilaian ini mengaplikasikan masing-masing skor terhadap angka mortalitas dan dibandingkan dengan hasil yang diperoleh di lapangan. Dalam penelitian ini terdapat 37 pasien multitrauma, terdiri dari 30 laki-laki dan 7 perempuan. Jumlah pasien yang meninggal selama penelitian ialah 5 orang. Untuk RTS, dari pasien dengan skor >7 terdapat 1 kematian; dari pasien dengan skor 6-7 terdapat 3 kematian, dan dari pasien dengan skor 5 terdapat 1 kematian. Untuk ISS, semua pasien yang meninggal memiliki skor ≥25, sedangkan untuk TRISS, 2 pasien yang meninggal dengan skor 81-100, 1 pasien dengan skore 61-80, dan 2 pasien yang meninggal dengan skor 41-60. Simpulan: RTS paling mudah diaplikasikan saat triase dan fase pre rumah sakit, serta direkomendasikan untuk menjadi bagian dari pedoman penanganan kasus multitrauma. Bersama-sama dengan ISS, RTS dapat diaplikasikan sebagai prediktor mortalitas pasien multitrauma.Kata kunci: trauma, RTS, ISS, TRISS, mortalitas


Author(s):  
Mehmet Çelegen ◽  
Kübra Çelegen

AbstractThe aim of this study was to compare scoring systems for mortality prediction and determine the threshold values of this scoring systems in pediatric multitrauma patients. A total of 57 multitrauma patients referred to the pediatric intensive care unit from January 2020 to August 2021 were included. The pediatric trauma score (PTS), injury severity score (ISS), base deficit (B), international normalized ratio (I), Glasgow coma scale (G) (BIG) score, and pediatric risk of mortality 3 (PRISM 3) score were analyzed for all patients. Of the study group, 35% were females and 65% were males with a mean age of 72 months (interquartile range: 140). All groups' mortality ratio was 12.2%. All risk scores based on mortality prediction were statistically significant. Cutoff value for PTS was 3.5 with 96% sensitivity and 62% specificity; for the ISS, it was 20.5 with 92% sensitivity and 43% specificity; threshold of the BIG score was 17.75 with 85.7% sensitivity and 34% specificity; and 12.5 for PRISM 3 score with 87.6% sensitivity and 28% specificity. PTS, ISS, BIG score, and PRISM 3 score were accurate risk predictors for mortality in pediatric multitrauma patients. ISS was superior to PTS, PRISM 3 score, and BIG score for discrimination between survivors and nonsurvivors.


2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (spe) ◽  
pp. 138-146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristiane de Alencar Domingues ◽  
Lilia de Souza Nogueira ◽  
Cristina Helena Costanti Settervall ◽  
Regina Marcia Cardoso de Sousa

RESUMO Objetivo identificar estudos que realizaram ajustes na equação do Trauma and InjurySeverity Score (TRISS) e compararam a capacidade discriminatória da equação modificada com a original. Método Revisão integrativa de pesquisas publicadas entre 1990 e 2014 nas bases de dados LILACS, MEDLINE, PubMed e SciELO utilizando-se a palavra TRISS. Resultados foram incluídos 32 estudos na revisão. Dos 67 ajustes de equações do TRISS identificados, 35 (52,2%) resultaram em melhora na acurácia do índice para predizer a probabilidade de sobrevida de vítimas de trauma. Ajustes dos coeficientes do TRISS à população de estudo foram frequentes, mas nem sempre melhoraram a capacidade preditiva dos modelos analisados. A substituição de variáveis fisiológicas do Revised Trauma Score (RTS) e modificações do Injury Severity Score (ISS) na equação original tiveram desempenho variado. A mudança na forma de inclusão da idade na equação, assim como a inserção do gênero, comorbidades e mecanismo do trauma apresentaram tendência de melhora do desempenho do TRISS. Conclusão Diferentes propostas de ajustes no TRISS foram identificadas nesta revisão e indicaram, principalmente, fragilidades do RTS no modelo original e necessidade de alteração da forma de inclusão da idade na equação para melhora da capacidade preditiva do índice.


2017 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 559-563 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian Fletcher ◽  
Eric Bradburn ◽  
Christopher Baker ◽  
Bryan Collier ◽  
Mark Hamill ◽  
...  

The Functional Independence Measure (FIM) is used by rehabilitation professionals to access disability. The FIM score combines both motor and cognitive parameters to assess a patient's level of required assistance in performing activities of daily living (ADL). The geriatric trauma patient is becoming an increasingly important cohort for trauma services. FIM has been shown to predict discharge outcomes and those at high risk for falls. We hypothesized pretrauma FIM scores may predict survival in the geriatric trauma population. This was a retrospective study of patients 65 years and older that were admitted to our Level I trauma center from July 1, 2006 to July 1, 2012. A total 941 patients underwent stepwise regression to identify those factors predicting survival. Age, Injury Severity Score, revised trauma score, body mass index, and pretrauma FIM scores (12-point scale) were studied. The primary outcome was survival. Statistical significance reached at P value <0.05. Multiple logistic regression analysis was then performed. A total of 1315 patients were identified and complete data were available on 941 patients. Mean age was 78 (SD ± 8.2), mean Injury Severity Score was 13(SD ± 8.7), and mean body mass index was 26. Overall mortality was 11 per cent. The odds ratio of survival was 3.532 (95% confidence interval = 2.191–5.718) times greater for every 1-point increase in the preadmission FIM expression score. Glasgow Coma Scale, revised trauma score, gender, and pretrauma FIM expression scores were predictive of survival in the geriatric trauma patient. Pretrauma FIM expression can be used to predict survival in the elderly trauma victim. Further study is needed to establish the role of FIM as part of trauma scoring systems.


2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (s1) ◽  
pp. s61-s61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chiaki Toida ◽  
Takashi Muguruma ◽  
Ichiro Takeuchi ◽  
Naoto Morimura

Introduction:Triaging plays an important role in providing suitable care to the largest number of casualties in a disaster setting. We developed the Pediatric Physiological and Anatomical Triage score (PPATS) as a new secondary triage method.Aim:This study was performed to validate the accuracy of the PPATS in pediatric patients with burn injuries.Methods:A retrospective review of pediatric patients with burn injuries younger than 15 years old registered in the Japan Trauma Databank from 2004 to 2016 was conducted. The PPATS, which was assigned scores from 0 to 22, was calculated based on vital signs, anatomical abnormalities, and need for life-saving intervention. The PPATS categorized the patients by their priority and defined the intensive care unit (ICU)-indicated patients as those with PPARSs more than 6. This study compared the accuracy of prediction of ICU-indicated patients between the PPATS and Triage Revised Trauma Score (TRTS).Results:Among 87 pediatric patients, 62 (71%) were admitted to the ICU. The median age was 3 years (interquartile range: 1 to 9 years old). The sensitivity and specificity of the PPATS were 74% and 36%, respectively. The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve was not different between the PPTAS [0.51 (95% confidence interval: -0.51–1.48) and the TRTS [0.51 (-1.17–1.62), p=0.57]. Regression analysis showed a significant association between the PPATS and the Injury Severity Score (ISS) (r2=0.39, p<0.01). On the other hand, there is no association between the TRTS and the ISS (r2=0.00, p=0.79).Discussion:The accuracy of the PPATS was not superior to that of current secondary-triage methods. However, the PPATS had the advantage of objectively determining the triage priority ranking based on the severity of the pediatric patients with burn injuries.


2008 ◽  
Vol 74 (3) ◽  
pp. 260-261
Author(s):  
Steven Clark ◽  
Alicia Mangram ◽  
Ernest Dunn

Car surfing is a dangerous new pastime for American youth. Car surfing is an activity that is defined as standing (or lying) on a vehicle while it is being driven. This activity frequently results in severe injuries that often require significant surgical intervention. Despite its destructive nature, however, there are many Internet sites that encourage this behavior and view it as amusing. As a result, car surfing is becoming increasingly popular. We conducted a retrospective chart review of all patients injured as a result of car surfing over the last 4 years at our Urban Level II trauma center. Data collected included Injury Severity Score (ISS), Revised Trauma Score (RTS), age, gender, injury pattern, surgical intervention, and length of stay. Eight car surfers were identified. The average age was 17. The average Revised Trauma Score was 6.8 with an average Injury Severity Score of 16.9. Five patients were admitted to the intensive care unit. Four of these five patients needed to be intubated for ventilatory support. Five of the eight patients had significant intracranial injuries. Two patients had epidural hematomas that required evacuation. Two other patients had subdural hematomas that were treated nonoperatively, and one patient had a subarachnoid hemorrhage that was also treated nonoperatively. Four of the eight patients required surgical intervention. There were no deaths in this study. Car surfing leads to severe injuries that can result in significant morbidity. American youth have access to Internet sites that project this activity as an acceptable behavior. Five of our eight patients had a significant intra-cranial injury. Trauma surgeons need to be more aware of this injury phenomenon.


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