pediatric_trauma_score: Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS)

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Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS)

Description

Calculates the Pediatric Trauma Score (PTS) to assess injury severity in children. This tool aids in triage decisions, specifically identifying pediatric trauma patients who require transfer to a specialized pediatric trauma center. A score of 8 or lower indicates significant injury and potential for mortality.

Usage

pediatric_trauma_score(weight_kg, airway_status, systolic_bp, cns_status,
                       open_wound_status, skeletal_fracture_status)

Arguments

weight_kg	Numeric. Patient weight in kilograms. >20 kg (+2) 10-20 kg (+1) <10 kg (-1)
airway_status	String. Assessment of the airway. "normal" (+2) "maintainable" (+1) "unmaintainable" (-1)
systolic_bp	Numeric. Systolic blood pressure in mmHg. >90 (+2) 50-90 (+1) <50 (-1)
cns_status	String. Central Nervous System status. "awake" (+2) "obtunded" (+1) (includes loss of consciousness) "coma" (-1) (includes decerebrate posturing)
open_wound_status	String. Assessment of open wounds. "none" (+2) "minor" (+1) "major" (-1) (includes penetrating wounds)
skeletal_fracture_status	String. Assessment of skeletal injuries. "none" (+2) "closed" (+1) "open_multiple" (-1)

Value

A list containing:

PTS_Score	The calculated Pediatric Trauma Score (Range -6 to 12).
Recommendation	Triage guidance based on the threshold of 8.
Risk_Assessment	Estimated mortality risk context.

References

Tepas JJ 3rd, Mollitt DL, Talbert JL, Bryant M. The pediatric trauma score as a predictor of injury severity in the injured child. J Pediatr Surg. 1987;22(1):14-18. doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(87)80005-5

Examples

# Example 1: Severe Trauma
# 9kg (-1), Unmaintainable (-1), SBP 45 (-1), Coma (-1), Major Wound (-1), Open Fx (-1)
# Score = -6
pediatric_trauma_score(9, "unmaintainable", 45, "coma", "major", "open_multiple")

# Example 2: Minor Trauma
# 25kg (+2), Normal Airway (+2), SBP 100 (+2), Awake (+2), Minor Wound (+1), None Fx (+2)
# Score = 11
pediatric_trauma_score(25, "normal", 100, "awake", "minor", "none")

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