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🚑 Revised Trauma Score (RTS)

UseField triage and trauma outcome prediction.

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StrataHigher RTS reflects better physiology; values under ~4 commonly trigger trauma-centre transfer and intensify …

LimitsRequires accurate coded physiology — do not mix raw GCS with coded SB… · Prehospital values may differ from ED arrival; document the time poin… · Use with anatomic injury scores (ISS) rather than as a sole operative…

SourceChampion HR, et al. J Trauma 1989

Runs locally in your browser (no PHI uploaded). For licensed clinicians — not a substitute for clinical judgement.
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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 →
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Matching pathway
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Methodology · worked example, guidelines & full notes
Clinical takeaway

Higher values indicate better physiology.

When to use

Field triage and trauma outcome prediction.

How it works

Coded GCS, SBP and RR (each 0–4); RTS = 0.9368·GCS + 0.7326·SBP + 0.2908·RR. Range 0–7.84.

Key points

  • Higher values indicate better physiology.
  • RTS < 4 generally warrants trauma-centre transfer.
  • Used within TRISS outcome methodology.

References

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.

GCS6–8 (2)
Systolic BP50–75 (2)
Respiratory rate6–9 (2)

→RTS3.920

  • Coded values：GCS 2, SBP 2, RR 2 (each 0–4)
  • Interpretation：High severity (range 0–7.84; higher = better)
  • Triage：RTS < 4 generally warrants transfer to a trauma centre.
GCS13–15 (4)
Systolic BP> 89 (4)
Respiratory rate10–29 (4)

→RTS7.841

  • Coded values：GCS 4, SBP 4, RR 4 (each 0–4)
  • Interpretation：Lower severity (range 0–7.84; higher = better)
  • Triage：RTS < 4 generally warrants transfer to a trauma centre.
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does Revised Trauma Score (RTS) 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 Revised Trauma Score (RTS) calculated in practice? Can you show a worked example?
Inputs: GCS 6–8 (2), Systolic BP 50–75 (2), Respiratory rate 6–9 (2) → Result: RTS 3.920（Coded values: GCS 2, SBP 2, RR 2 (each 0–4), Interpretation: High severity (range 0–7.84; higher = better), Triage: RTS < 4 generally warrants transfer to a trauma centre.） Inputs: GCS 13–15 (4), Systolic BP > 89 (4), Respiratory rate 10–29 (4) → Result: RTS 7.841（Coded values: GCS 4, SBP 4, RR 4 (each 0–4), Interpretation: Lower severity (range 0–7.84; higher = better), Triage: RTS < 4 generally warrants transfer to a trauma centre.）
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