Injury Severity Score

The Injury Severity Score (ISS) is an established medical score to assess trauma severity. It correlates with mortality, morbidity and hospitalization time after trauma. It is used to define the term major trauma.

Read more about Injury Severity Score:  Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS), ISS Definition, Major Trauma

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