Difference between revisions of "Galen eCalcs - Calculator: Post Concussion Symptom Scale"

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==Description==
 
==Description==
The post-concussion scale is used track perceived symptoms associated with a concussion over time in short intervals.  
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The Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) is used track perceived symptoms associated with a concussion over time in short intervals.  
  
==Limitations==
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===Limitations===
 
This calculator does not have a reference range. Reference ranges are subject to the municipality, organization and/or practice.  
 
This calculator does not have a reference range. Reference ranges are subject to the municipality, organization and/or practice.  
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==Calculator Search/Filter Keywords==
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At the calculator level, eCalcs comes delivered with default keywords that can be leveraged in the "Search/Filter" field to enable Specialty or System driven calculator searching. The following calculator keywords are delivered by default for the Post Concussion Symptom Scale calculator:
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===Specialties===
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*Neurology
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===Systems===
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*Nervous
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==Calculator Inputs==
 
==Calculator Inputs==
 
There are no inputs for this calculator.  
 
There are no inputs for this calculator.  
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== Calculator Outputs ==
 
== Calculator Outputs ==
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|Post-Concussion Score || Result|| A sum total of the patient's symptoms based on severity.
 
|Post-Concussion Score || Result|| A sum total of the patient's symptoms based on severity.
 
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==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 02:32, 20 July 2016

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Description

The Post Concussion Symptom Scale (PCSS) is used track perceived symptoms associated with a concussion over time in short intervals.

Limitations

This calculator does not have a reference range. Reference ranges are subject to the municipality, organization and/or practice.


Calculator Search/Filter Keywords

At the calculator level, eCalcs comes delivered with default keywords that can be leveraged in the "Search/Filter" field to enable Specialty or System driven calculator searching. The following calculator keywords are delivered by default for the Post Concussion Symptom Scale calculator:

Specialties

  • Neurology

Systems

  • Nervous


Calculator Inputs

There are no inputs for this calculator.


Calculator Outputs

Output Mapping Type Description
Post-Concussion Score Result A sum total of the patient's symptoms based on severity.


References

The reference below was used for symptoms and formatting purposes. The scoring scale was not used.

File:NEW PCSS Form - additional reference.pdf