Pediatric Trauma BIG Score
Stratifies severity of illness and predicts mortality in pediatric patients after trauma.
Use on admission in pediatric patients <18 years old who have sustained blunt or penetrating trauma or penetrating blast injury. Use lab values obtained on admission.
Advice
BIG Score alone should not direct clinical care because patients with BIG Scores <16 still require intensive care and trauma surgery services and should receive care at level 1 pediatric trauma centers (Davis 2015).
Management
Management of pediatric trauma patients depends on injuries diagnosed.