In 2024 more than 500 data professionals took the Certified Abbreviated Injury Scale Specialist (CAISS) Examination, the largest one-year total in the history of this program. As interest in CAISS certification grows, we have been receiving more queries about the test itself and the testing process. Here are answers to a dozen common questions about…
Author: Amy Brammer and Kathy Cookman
Most physicians know very little about the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), the scoring system used to calculate a patient’s Injury Severity Score (ISS). AIS codes are assigned by trauma registrars, a process that takes place largely “behind the scenes” at a busy trauma center. However, simple mistakes or omissions in documentation can negatively impact AIS…