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…
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