Glasgow Coma Scale / Pediatric Trauma Score

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Pediatric Trauma Score

Component Score
+2 +1 -1
Weight >20 kg 10-20 kg <10 kg
Airway Normal Oral or nasal airway Intubated or tracheostomy
Systolic BP >90 mm Hg 50-90 mm Hg <50 mm Hg
Level of Consciousness Awake Obtunded or any loss of consciousness Comatose
Open Wounds None Minor Major or penetrating
Fractures None Minor Open or multiple

 

9-12 Minor Trauma
6-8 Potentially life threatening
0-5 Life threatening
<0 Usually fatal