Field application and research development of the abbreviated injury scale.

Author(s)
States, J.D. Fenner, H.A. Flamboe, E.E. Nelson, W.D. & Hames, L.N.
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Abstract

The Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) introduced in January 1968 has been widely used by the Medical Engineering Accident Investigation Teams of the NHTSA, by the General Motors ADAP, by the NATO Country Teams in Europe, and by the AMA Physician-Police Teams. The experience and problems involved in use of the AIS are reviewed. An extended and revised AIS has been developed. Validation studies revealed better than 80% accuracy by multiple users. The Comprehensive Research Injury Scale (CRIS) has been completed for all major medical specialties. The CRIS separates the various criteria (energy dissipation-ED, threat to life-TL, permanent impairment-PI, treatment period-TP, incidence-IN) used with variable quantities and frequencies in the AIS. The CRIS identifies and quantitates each scaling criteria permitting more meaningful and detailed application of the AIS.

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B 2525 (In: B 1449 S [electronic version only]) /84.1/ IRRD 204577
Source

In: Proceedings of the 15th Stapp Car Crash Conference, Coronado, California, November 17-19, 1971, p. 710-738, 1 fig., 17 tab., 5 ref.; SAE Paper 710873

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