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ISS
Pronunciation: I-S-S
Also written as: ISS — Injury Severity Score
Injury Severity Score: a standardized anatomical scoring system for patients with multiple trauma.
Full Definition
The Injury Severity Score (ISS) is an established medical scoring system used to assess the severity of trauma in patients with multiple injuries. It ranges from 1 to 75, with higher scores indicating more severe injury. The ISS is calculated based on the three most severely injured body regions using the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS). In orthopedic trauma documentation, ISS helps stratify patients for research purposes and guides treatment protocols.
Usage
Usage note: Always capitalize all letters; spell out on first use in formal documents.
In Context
- "The patient's ISS of 34 indicated severe polytrauma requiring multidisciplinary care." — Trauma assessment
- "ISS scores above 15 are associated with increased mortality risk in trauma patients." — Research protocol
Also known as
Injury Severity Score
Don't confuse with
AIS
NISS
TRISS