ISS summarizes anatomic injury severity using the most severe injuries from different body regions.
Injury Severity Score Calculator
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Injury Severity
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Table of Contents
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What is Injury Severity Score?
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How to Use This Calculator
- Enter or select Head and neck, Face, Chest, Abdomen, Extremity. Complete any remaining fields required by your chosen method.
- Check the unit beside each measurement. For a percentage or rate, use the scale and time period stated in the form.
- Choose Calculate, then compare the output with the formula and example below. If you change a value or option, calculate again to update the result.
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Formula Used
ISS = squares of the three highest regional AIS scores; special maximum-injury rules apply.
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Variables Explained
| Input | What it means |
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| Head and neck | Use the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form. |
| Face | Use the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form. |
| Chest | Use the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form. |
| Abdomen | Use the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form. |
| Extremity | Use the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form. |
| External | Use the observed finding or laboratory value for this criterion, following the definition shown in the form. |
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Worked Example
Regional values 3, 2 and 1 give ISS=9+4+1=14.
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Why Use This Calculator?
Use the calculation to make the method and its inputs easier to check with a healthcare professional. Its meaning depends on the clinical setting and on whether the underlying method is appropriate for that person.
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Common Mistakes
- Take the highest AIS in each region, not simply the three highest injuries anywhere in the body.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this result a diagnosis or treatment instruction?
No. It describes a calculation or score from the supplied information. A qualified clinician must check the measurements, the method’s applicability and the wider clinical picture.
Can I enter the units from any lab report?
Use the units specified in the form and select a conversion only where the page provides one. Different substances need different conversion factors; a mismatch can produce a plausible but incorrect result.
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