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28760

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Prehospital Trauma Triage Decision Guidelines. "The following pediatric trauma triage guidelines are provided to assist in determining the disposition of children 12 years of age or younger. Use the adult trauma triage guidelines for children older than 12 years of age. It is understood that these are guidelines only and are to be used, whenever possible, in communication with a base station physician. These guidelines are intended to be utilized in conjunction with clinical judgment." Reference: New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services. Trauma triage & transport. Trenton: New Jersey Department of Health & Senior Services; 1992. See also: http://www.nj.gov/health/ems/special-services/fly-or-drive-criteria/

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http://www.nj.gov/health/ems/special-services/fly-or-drive-criteria/

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  1. 2/2/18 2/2/18 -
  2. 4/25/18 4/25/18 - Halim Ugurlu
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New Jersey Standard Pediatric Trauma Triage Guidelines

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New Jersey Standard Pediatric Trauma Triage Guidelines

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Step 1: Physiology (any one of the parameters listed below)
Description

Step 1: Physiology (any one of the parameters listed below)

AVPU = responsive to voice, pain, or unresponsive
Description

AVPU

Data type

boolean

Evidence of poor perfusion (skin pallor, cool extremities, weak distal pulses, cyanosis/mottling, etc.)
Description

poor perfusion

Data type

boolean

Heart rate: child ≤ 5 yr old: < 80/min or > 180/min; child ≥ 6 yr old: < 60/min or > 160/min
Description

Heart rate

Data type

boolean

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C0232117
Respiratory rate > 60, or respiratory distress, or apnea
Description

Respiratory rate

Data type

boolean

Alias
UMLS CUI [1]
C0231832
Capillary refill > 2 seconds (evaluated on warm body part)
Description

Capillary refill

Data type

boolean

Step II: Anatomy (any one present)
Description

Step II: Anatomy (any one present)

Penetrating injuries (ex. gunshot/stab wounds) to the head, neck, torso or extremities (above the elbow and knee)
Description

Penetrating Injuries

Data type

boolean

Flail chest
Description

Flail chest

Data type

boolean

Fractures - more than one involving humerus and/or femur
Description

Fractures

Data type

boolean

Pelvic fractures
Description

Pelvic fractures

Data type

boolean

Paralysis or evidence of spinal cord injury
Description

spinal cord injury

Data type

boolean

Amputation above the wrist or ankle
Description

Amputation

Data type

boolean

Burns when combined with other major injuries
Description

Burns

Data type

boolean

Seat belt mark on the torso
Description

Seat belt mark

Data type

boolean

Step III: Mechanism of injury (any one present)
Description

Step III: Mechanism of injury (any one present)

Ejection from motor vehicle
Description

Ejection from motor vehicle

Data type

boolean

Falls > 3x patient's height
Description

Falls

Data type

boolean

Extrication time > 20 minutes with an injury
Description

Extrication time

Data type

boolean

High voltage electrical injury
Description

High voltage electrical injury

Data type

boolean

Unrestrained passenger in vehicle roll over
Description

vehicle roll over

Data type

boolean

Pedestrian, motorcyclist, or pedalcyclist thrown or run over
Description

person thrown or run over

Data type

boolean

Front seat passenger with deployment of air bag (same side)
Description

Front seat passenger air bag

Data type

integer

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New Jersey Standard Pediatric Trauma Triage Guidelines

1 forms
Name
Type
Description | Question | Decode (Coded Value)
Data type
Alias
Item Group
Step 1: Physiology (any one of the parameters listed below)
AVPU
Item
AVPU = responsive to voice, pain, or unresponsive
boolean
poor perfusion
Item
Evidence of poor perfusion (skin pallor, cool extremities, weak distal pulses, cyanosis/mottling, etc.)
boolean
Heart rate
Item
Heart rate: child ≤ 5 yr old: < 80/min or > 180/min; child ≥ 6 yr old: < 60/min or > 160/min
boolean
C0232117 (UMLS CUI [1])
Respiratory rate
Item
Respiratory rate > 60, or respiratory distress, or apnea
boolean
C0231832 (UMLS CUI [1])
Capillary refill
Item
Capillary refill > 2 seconds (evaluated on warm body part)
boolean
Item Group
Step II: Anatomy (any one present)
Penetrating Injuries
Item
Penetrating injuries (ex. gunshot/stab wounds) to the head, neck, torso or extremities (above the elbow and knee)
boolean
Flail chest
Item
Flail chest
boolean
Fractures
Item
Fractures - more than one involving humerus and/or femur
boolean
Pelvic fractures
Item
Pelvic fractures
boolean
spinal cord injury
Item
Paralysis or evidence of spinal cord injury
boolean
Amputation
Item
Amputation above the wrist or ankle
boolean
Burns
Item
Burns when combined with other major injuries
boolean
Seat belt mark
Item
Seat belt mark on the torso
boolean
Item Group
Step III: Mechanism of injury (any one present)
Ejection from motor vehicle
Item
Ejection from motor vehicle
boolean
Falls
Item
Falls > 3x patient's height
boolean
Extrication time
Item
Extrication time > 20 minutes with an injury
boolean
High voltage electrical injury
Item
High voltage electrical injury
boolean
vehicle roll over
Item
Unrestrained passenger in vehicle roll over
boolean
person thrown or run over
Item
Pedestrian, motorcyclist, or pedalcyclist thrown or run over
boolean
Front seat passenger air bag
Item
Front seat passenger with deployment of air bag (same side)
integer
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