Patients
How to automate the identification of trauma registry patients – Trauma System News
Every trauma program needs a process for identifying patients who meet trauma registry inclusion criteria. This typically involves manually combing several electronic and paper information sources to match patient records with activation data. The process is not only time-consuming for staff, it does not reliably identify all registry-eligible trauma patients. Recently, trauma program leaders at […]
Rural trauma centers cut transfer times for “Red Box” patients – Trauma System News
For the most seriously injured patients, rapid transfer to a higher level of care is critical. However, transfers can be delayed by a wide range of process, communication and logistics issues. Mercy Medical Center Redding (Level II) and St. Elizabeth Community Hospital (Level III) serve eight counties in Northern California. With a catchment area of […]
Blood “hand-off” system improves care for rural trauma patients – Trauma System News
Providing timely care to injured patients in Montana is a tremendous challenge. As in many rural areas worldwide, distances are vast and resources are scattered. This creates significant problems for patients who need both rapid transport to a higher level of care and immediate access to blood products. Read about more innovative projects in the […]
3 reasons why geriatric patients respond differently to injury and resuscitation – 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. Geriatric patients, defined as adults aged 65 and older, can experience significant injury and disability following a traumatic event. In fact, older individuals have an increased risk of mortality […]
Patients and Caregivers Respond to New Curriculum and a CNTR Research Proposal – Coalition for National Trauma Research
First Meeting of I-REP Panel Provides Valuable Input for Investigators Thirteen members of the newly formed I-REP Patient & Caregiver Panel met virtually for its first official feedback session on January 30, 2024. The session agenda included discussion of a new surgical trainee curriculum called the Fundamentals of Communication in Surgery (FCS). The curriculum was developed by […]