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…
Trending
- TCAA 2025 Annual Conference takes place April 27 to May 2
- Trauma survey prep: 13 tips for leadership teams of any size
- Trauma PI pipeline program ensures continuity of expertise
- How to automate the identification of trauma registry patients
- 6 spinal cord injuries and emergencies that trauma nurses should understand
- (Webinar) Preventing Hospital Events for Trauma Patients: Finding and Fixing the Root Causes of Pressure Injuries and Other Hospital-Acquired Complications
- (Webinar) Beyond the Measures of Compliance: Nuances, Documentation Challenges and Easily Missed Details in the ACS Trauma Standards
- The 5 biggest challenges facing community and rural trauma centers
