AIS-ISS version

[Marc Matthews - MedPro MMC X]

Dr. Schoettker,
 
In an attempt to answer your question, I spoke with our Trauma Program Manager and the following is what she told me. As we have a state trauma registry that mandates that we turn in data to them (funding issues), the Arizona Department of Health Service (Trauma Division) upgraded us automatically with this latest version. We have also sent our trauma registrars to a course to be able to use this latest version. So, we are using it to stay current as requested by the state. I have not heard any bad feedback as of late in regards to accuracy from our registrars, the state, other Arizona level one trauma centers or from the attendings at my institution using this data.
 
Best Wishes,
 
Marc "Dutch" Matthews, MD, FACS
Medical Director of Trauma Services at Maricopa Medical Center
Associate Director of The Arizona Burn Center

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From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org on behalf of Patrick Schoettker
Sent: Tue 2/5/2008 3:32 AM
To: trauma-list at trauma.org
Subject: AIS-ISS version



Dear friends-colleagues!
 
which is according to you the "most" used - most "accurate" version of
the AIS-ISS classification.
 
we are thinking of buying the latest (new AIS 2005) for our trauma
registry. Any ideas - inputs??
 
thx from snowy switz!
 
we want to be able to compare our swiss cheese fondue-related trauma ski
accidents with the rest of the world.....
 
pat  

Patrick Schoettker, M.D., M.E.R.
Anesthesiology
CHUV, Rue du Bugnon 46
CH-1011 Lausanne, Switzerland
tel:+41.314.2025
fax:+41.314.2004

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