Trauma Score Calculator

Calculator Form

Formula Used

The calculator uses the Revised Trauma Score method.

Weighted RTS:

RTS = 0.9368 × GCS coded value + 0.7326 × SBP coded value + 0.2908 × RR coded value

Triage RTS:

Triage RTS = GCS coded value + SBP coded value + RR coded value

Example Data Table

How To Use This Calculator

1. Select eye, verbal, and motor responses.
2. Enter systolic blood pressure in mmHg.
3. Enter respiratory rate per minute.
4. Add age, injury time, mechanism, and notes if needed.
5. Press the calculate button.
6. Review the result shown above the form.
7. Use CSV or PDF buttons for export.

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Why Trauma Scoring Matters

Trauma scoring helps teams organize early observations after injury. It does not replace examination, imaging, or local emergency rules. This calculator focuses on the Revised Trauma Score. The method uses Glasgow Coma Scale, systolic pressure, and respiratory rate. Each measurement is converted into a coded value from zero to four.

How The Score Responds

A high coded value means the vital sign is closer to the expected range. A low coded value means serious physiological stress may be present. The weighted score gives more influence to consciousness. That design helps highlight possible head injury and reduced response.

The tool also shows a simple triage sum. This sum is useful for quick comparison because it ranges from zero to twelve. The weighted result ranges from zero to 7.8408. Lower values need careful attention. They should prompt urgent review by qualified clinicians.

Good Data Improves Results

Use the calculator when you need a structured record. Enter the best available observations. If a value is unknown, measure it before relying on the result. Avoid guessing during real emergencies. Small differences can change the coded band.

The example table shows common patient patterns. It helps visitors understand how the score reacts. Normal breathing, good pressure, and high consciousness produce a high value. Poor breathing, low pressure, and low consciousness reduce the value quickly.

Export And Review

The export buttons support audits and teaching. CSV is useful for spreadsheets. PDF is useful for quick case notes. Keep exported files private when they include patient information. Remove names, addresses, and identifiers whenever possible.

This page is designed for general education. It is not a diagnosis tool. It is not a transport order. Local trauma systems may use different thresholds. Pediatric, geriatric, pregnant, and complex patients may need special rules.

Clinical Context

Always combine the score with mechanism of injury. Also consider bleeding, airway risk, pain, burns, anticoagulants, and neurological signs. A patient can look stable and still have hidden injury. Reassessment is important because trauma status changes fast.

The best use is simple. Measure, enter, calculate, review, and document. Repeat the process after treatment or transfer. Compare changes over time. A falling score is a warning sign. A rising score may show improvement, but clinical judgment remains essential.

Use the result as a guide, not a final answer.

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