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Research: Over half of severely injured patients first seen at Level III trauma centers or NTCs not transferred to higher-level care
More than half of severely injured patients in the U.S. who are first treated at a Level III trauma center or a hospital without a trauma designation are never transferred to a Level I or Level II trauma center, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. The […]
ACS Level II reverification review in Colorado – Trauma System News
“Trauma Survey Notebook” is a new article series that will take a close look at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) review process from the perspective of trauma program leaders who have recently undergone a site visit. The goals of this series are to identify the specific issues that review teams are focusing on, highlight […]
7 questions trauma nurses should ask when transporting a patient to a higher level of care – Trauma System News
The Trauma Nursing column is produced in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), developer of the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN®) certification. The need to transport patients to a higher level of care is common, especially in the setting of traumatic injury. A 10-year retrospective study of transfers in Pennsylvania found […]