Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise

Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise

<p>Abstract</p> <p>The aim of this letter is to facilitate the standardisation of Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) codesets used to code injuries in trauma registries. We have compiled a definitive list of the changes which have been implemented between the AIS 2005 and Update 2008 v...

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Main Authors: Ringdal Kjetil G, Hestnes Morten, Palmer Cameron S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/20/1/11
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spelling doaj-e31ff1ec54cf435293806658b087c5082020-11-24T20:49:03ZengBMCScandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine1757-72412012-02-012011110.1186/1757-7241-20-11Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardiseRingdal Kjetil GHestnes MortenPalmer Cameron S<p>Abstract</p> <p>The aim of this letter is to facilitate the standardisation of Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) codesets used to code injuries in trauma registries. We have compiled a definitive list of the changes which have been implemented between the AIS 2005 and Update 2008 versions. While the AIS 2008 codeset appears to have remained consistent since its release, we have identified discrepancies between the codesets in copies of AIS 2005 dictionaries. As a result, we recommend that use of the AIS 2005 should be discontinued in favour of the Update 2008 version.</p> http://www.sjtrem.com/content/20/1/11
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Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise
Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
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title Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise
title_short Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise
title_full Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise
title_fullStr Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise
title_full_unstemmed Differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 Abbreviated Injury Scale versions - time to standardise
title_sort differences and discrepancies between 2005 and 2008 abbreviated injury scale versions - time to standardise
publisher BMC
series Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
issn 1757-7241
publishDate 2012-02-01
description <p>Abstract</p> <p>The aim of this letter is to facilitate the standardisation of Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) codesets used to code injuries in trauma registries. We have compiled a definitive list of the changes which have been implemented between the AIS 2005 and Update 2008 versions. While the AIS 2008 codeset appears to have remained consistent since its release, we have identified discrepancies between the codesets in copies of AIS 2005 dictionaries. As a result, we recommend that use of the AIS 2005 should be discontinued in favour of the Update 2008 version.</p>
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