Field Triage Score (FTS) of Eastridge et al for Battlefield Casualties

Description

Eastridge et al reported the Field Triage Score (FTS) for battlefield casualty triage. This can help to quickly separate wounded soldiers under combat conditions. The authors are from the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research at Fort Sam Houston in Texas.

Paraemters:

(1) motor component of the Glasgow Coma Score

(2) systolic blood pressure

Parameter	Finding	Points
motor component of GCS	6 (normal)	1
	1 to 5 (abnormal)	0
systolic blood pressure	> 100 mm Hg	1
	<= 100 mm Hg	0

FTS =

= SUM(points for both parameters)

Interpretation:

• minimum FTS: 0

• maximum FTS: 2

• The FTS correlates with mortality and length of stay.

FTS	Mortality	Length of Stay
2	0.1%	6 days
1	6%	9 days
0	41%	18 days

Cancio et al modified the FTS with the total Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), with a score < 8 scored as 0 points.

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ICD-10