🚨 Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS)
UseWhen to use: pediatric trauma triage toward higher-resource care.
Strata≤8 historically flags higher mortality / trauma-center need.
LimitsWhen not to use: as a replacement for ABC primary survey. · Pitfall: adult vitals cutoffs in infants. · Pair with SIPA and mechanism.
SourceTepas JJ et al. Pediatric Trauma Score literature
This-shift next steps
After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Six domains.
When to use
When to use: pediatric trauma triage toward higher-resource care.
How it works
Sum of size, airway, SBP, CNS, wounds, skeletal (−1/1/2 each); range −6 to +12.
Key points
- Six domains.
- ≤8 higher acuity cue.
- Next: SIPA / pediatric ATLS.
References
- Tepas JJ et al. Pediatric Trauma Score literature
Worked calculation
The values below come from this tool's own example placeholders and are computed server-side with the formula shown on this page, so the arithmetic can be checked quickly. It demonstrates how to substitute values only — it is not clinical advice and not a real case.
| Size (weight) | 10–20 kg (+1) |
|---|---|
| Airway | Maintainable (+1) |
| Systolic BP | 50–90 mmHg (+1) |
| CNS | Obtunded / LOC (+1) |
| Open wounds | Minor (+1) |
| Skeletal | Closed fracture (+1) |
→PTS6−6 to +12
- Cue：≤8 — historically associated with higher mortality / trauma-center need
| Size (weight) | > 20 kg (+2) |
|---|---|
| Airway | Normal (+2) |
| Systolic BP | > 90 mmHg (+2) |
| CNS | Awake (+2) |
| Open wounds | None (+2) |
| Skeletal | None (+2) |
→PTS12−6 to +12
- Cue：>8 — lower published risk band (still clinical)
Verification & sources · governance
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Does Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS) upload patient data? Where is it calculated?
- Calculation runs locally in the browser; inputs and results are not uploaded. For licensed clinicians only; interpret with history, investigations and local protocols — not a diagnosis or prescription.
- How is Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
- Inputs: Size (weight) 10–20 kg (+1), Airway Maintainable (+1), Systolic BP 50–90 mmHg (+1), CNS Obtunded / LOC (+1), Open wounds Minor (+1), Skeletal Closed fracture (+1) → Result: PTS 6 −6 to +12（Cue: ≤8 — historically associated with higher mortality / trauma-center need） Inputs: Size (weight) > 20 kg (+2), Airway Normal (+2), Systolic BP > 90 mmHg (+2), CNS Awake (+2), Open wounds None (+2), Skeletal None (+2) → Result: PTS 12 −6 to +12（Cue: >8 — lower published risk band (still clinical)）