Psychological Trauma
Read CNTR’s February 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research
CNTR’s February newsletter is packed with momentum and forward-looking initiatives advancing trauma research and data infrastructure. Key updates include: -CNTR associates have been selected for advanced FHIR training—a strategic step toward improving health data interoperability and accelerating trauma research insights. -For the fourth consecutive year, CNTR earned the Candid Platinum Transparency Seal, reflecting strong governance […]
Advancing Soft Tissue Coverage in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery – CNTR and Aroa Launch the COVER Study – Coalition for National Trauma Research
CNTR has partnered with Aroa Biosurgery Limited to launch the COVER (Combined OFM and Vacuum-assisted therapy for Expedited Regeneration over Structures) study, to explore accelerated soft tissue coverage of exposed bone and tendon injuries in trauma and acute care surgery (ACS). This is a randomized, controlled, double-arm clinical investigation of Ovine Forestomach Matrix (OFM) devices […]
CNTR Researchers Earn Prestigious FHIR Training Stipends – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Nick Medrano, MS Ashley Moreno, MS CNTR is pleased to announce that our outstanding research associates–Nick Medrano and Ashley Moreno–won competitive stipends to participate in the AIM-AHEAD FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) Collaborative Training Program, starting this month. The purpose of the five-month program is to train a multidisciplinary cohort of individuals from academia, industry, […]
(Webinar) Compartment Syndrome: Achieving Zero-Miss, Low-Complication Outcomes Through Continuous Monitoring and PI-Driven System Change
Compartment syndrome is a potentially devastating complication that affects a significant percentage of orthopedic trauma patients. The challenge is that traditional assessment strategies for this condition are unreliable, and clinical uncertainty often results in over-treatment. In fact, TQIP data show that the fasciotomy rate for at-risk patients is four times higher than the documented incidence […]
Recognizing the Patterns – Beating Trauma
During the past week, a few people have asked me why I am now choosing to speak out about current events and how it relates to trauma. I have not taken this approach in the past. I spoke briefly about it in my last blog, but I want to expand upon my decision in this […]
BCEN 2026-2027 board welcomes new trauma experts
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) recently announced its 2026-2027 board of directors. The new board comprises national experts in adult and pediatric emergency, flight, critical care ground transport, trauma and burn nursing — including two new members with extensive backgrounds in trauma quality and trauma program leadership: Rebecca Geyer Rebecca Geyer, MSN, […]
How “mentoring up” can help trauma programs secure resources, avoid deficiencies and strengthen culture
Trauma centers receive survey deficiencies for many reasons — inadequate specialty coverage, insufficient registry staffing, ineffective PI processes and other compliance challenges. But the root cause of all these problems goes deeper than any specific compliance issue. In my experience, the underlying cause of most trauma program deficiencies is lack of informed leadership commitment at […]
Women+ Positioning Statement | Birth Trauma Australia
Birth Trauma Australia is evolving its language to better reflect the people we support. We are adopting Women+ as a more inclusive, compassionate, and accurate way to refer to individuals who may experience pregnancy, childbirth or birth-related trauma. Why Women+?The journey through conception, pregnancy, birth, or healing afterward is not limited to cisgender women. We […]
Read CNTR’s January 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Happy New Year! Catch up on CNTR’s news and opportunities: New evidence on rib fracture care:A major nationwide study shows early surgical stabilization of multiple rib fractures significantly improves survival. Read the full findings and explore clinical implications. • Expert discussion available:Catch the Chest Wall Injury Society journal club talk for deeper insights into pain […]
New Data Show that Fixing Ribs Early Can Save Lives – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Rib fractures are a common injury after trauma, but when multiple ribs are broken—or when the chest wall becomes unstable (a condition known as flail chest)—the consequences can be serious. Patients may struggle to breathe, require prolonged ventilation, or develop life-threatening lung complications. A new nationwide study published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute […]