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ACS releases new Level IV trauma center standards
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) Committee on Trauma has just released Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: Level IV Trauma Center Standards (2026). According to the ACS, the goals of the new standards are to help Level IV trauma centers assess their capabilities, identify gaps in care, strengthen their performance improvement efforts, […]
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 […]