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Published in: Critical Care 2/2013

Open Access 01-04-2013 | Poster presentation

Japan Coma Scale used in the prehospital setting can predict clinical outcome in severe pediatric trauma

Authors: T Yagi, N Saito, Y Hara, H Hisashi Matumoto, K Mashiko

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 2/2013

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In the prehospital setting, it is difficult to use the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) to evaluate the consciousness state using in pediatric patients with severe trauma. The Japan Coma Scale (JCS) is a consciousness scale used widely in Japan and, with its four grades, is simpler and quicker to use than the GCS. This study examined whether the JCS can predict clinical traumatic brain injury (TBI) and outcome in pediatric patients aged 3 to 15 years in the prehospital setting. …
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Title
Japan Coma Scale used in the prehospital setting can predict clinical outcome in severe pediatric trauma
Authors
T Yagi
N Saito
Y Hara
H Hisashi Matumoto
K Mashiko
Publication date
01-04-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 2/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc12262

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