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==Reference==
===10.07 PEDIATRIC TRAUMA SCORE===

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! Components  !! +2 !! +1 !! -1 !! Score
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| Weight|| > 20 kg (44 lbs.)|| 10-20 kg (22-44 lbs.)|| < 10 kg (22 lbs.)|| 
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| Airway|| Patent¹|| Maintainable²|| Unmaintainable³|| 
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| Systolic B/P|| > 90 mm Hg|| 50-90 mm Hg|| < 50 mm Hg|| 
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| Pulses|| Radial|| Carotid|| Nonpalpable|| 
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| CNS || Awake || + LOC¤|| Unresponsive|| 
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| Fractures || None|| Closed or suspected|| Multiple closed or open|| 
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| Wounds || None || Minor*|| Major, penetrating or burnsª|| 
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| Total Score|| || || -6 to 12, decreases with<br/> severity of condition|| 
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9-12 - Minor trauma

6-8 - Potentially life threatening

0-5 - Life threatening

< 0 - Usually fatal


¹ No assistance required.

² Protected by patient, but requires continuous monitoring for changes, may require positioning.

³ Requires airway adjuncts NPA, OPA and ET or suctioning.

¤ Responds to voice, pain, or temporary loss of consciousness noted.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> Abrasions, minor lacerations, burns < 10% and not involving hands, face, feet, or genitalia.

ª Penetrating, major avulsions, lacerations, burns > 10% or involving hands, face, feet of genitalia.