INSTITUTE FOR ALGORITHMIC MEDICINE
Trauma Index
Purpose: To use the Trauma Index to rapidly evaluate patients with traumatic injuries.
Does the Patient have a pulse ?
Yes
No
Pulse in beats
per minute
Systolic blood pressure
mm Hg
Is there external hemorrhage?
Yes
No
Please check the columns which apply for each question
head/neck
chest
abdomen
back
extremities
skin
regions with injury
missile
blunt trauma
stab wound
laceration
contusion
type of injury
coma
motor loss
sensory loss
stupor
drowsy
central nervous system status
apnea
cyanosis
evidence of aspiration
dyspnea
hemoptysis
chest pain
respiratory status