The degree of certainty in a diagnosis of pediatric abusive trauma depends how the diagnosis was reached and the presence of supportive evidence.
Patient selection: pediatric abusive trauma
Patient selection:
(1) level of certainty
(2) evidence for conclusion
Level of Certainty
Evidence
Ranking
not suspected
NA
6
suspected
none
5
diagnosed
unspecified
4
according to stated criteria
3
according to stated criteria AND multidisciplinary assessment
2
definite
based on legal conviction; direct observation; confession; other definitive evidence
1
where:
• Ranking level 6 added to balance ranking scale.
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Specialty: Clinical Laboratory
