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🚑 Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS)

UseWhen to use: pediatric blunt/penetrating trauma field or ED triage.

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StrataLower totals mark higher mortality risk and trauma-center need.

LimitsWhen not to use: replacing full ATLS primary survey. · Pitfall: underestimating airway. · Not a sole operative decision.

SourcePediatric Trauma Score (Tepas) published triage score

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
Stored on this device for revisit reminders

This-shift next steps

After scoring: open the scene pack, peer scores, and the matching pathway. Local reference — no HIS write.

Scene next step
📋Trauma resuscitationOpen scene pack →
Related scores
Matching pathway
🧭compartment_syndromeOpen pathway →
Score + version; reference only — not a substitute for care · no HIS write

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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway

Range −6 to +12.

When to use

When to use: pediatric blunt/penetrating trauma field or ED triage.

How it works

Six domains × (−1/+1/+2): weight, airway, SBP, CNS, wounds, fractures.

Key points

  • Range −6 to +12.
  • Six components.
  • Next: trauma bay / imaging.

References

  • Pediatric Trauma Score (Tepas) published triage score

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.

Weight+1 — 10–20 kg
Airway+1 — maintainable
Systolic BP+1 — 50–90 mmHg
CNS+1 — obtunded / LOC
Open wounds+1 — minor
Fractures+1 — closed

→PTS6(-6 to +12)

  • Cue：0–8 — rising risk; ensure trauma-center pathway
Weight+2 — >20 kg
Airway+2 — normal
Systolic BP+2 — >90 mmHg
CNS+2 — awake
Open wounds+2 — none
Fractures+2 — none

→PTS12(-6 to +12)

  • Cue：>8 — lower mortality teaching band
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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: Weight +1 — 10–20 kg, Airway +1 — maintainable, Systolic BP +1 — 50–90 mmHg, CNS +1 — obtunded / LOC, Open wounds +1 — minor, Fractures +1 — closed → Result: PTS 6 (-6 to +12)（Cue: 0–8 — rising risk; ensure trauma-center pathway） Inputs: Weight +2 — >20 kg, Airway +2 — normal, Systolic BP +2 — >90 mmHg, CNS +2 — awake, Open wounds +2 — none, Fractures +2 — none → Result: PTS 12 (-6 to +12)（Cue: >8 — lower mortality teaching band）
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