Trauma
Trauma Community Begins to Define the Ideal Future of Clinical Guidance – Coalition for National Trauma Research
The Design for Implementation: The Future of Trauma Research and Clinical Guidance series kicked off at the American College of Surgeons in Chicago February 21-22, 2024. An ambitious effort partially funded with a grant from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), the three-year series aims to redesign how trauma clinical guidance is developed […]
BCEN’s Michael Dexter wins national learning leadership award – Trauma System News
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) has announced that Michael Dexter has been awarded a “Best Learning Leader” Gold Medal by the Brandon Hall Group as part of its 2024 HCM Excellence Awards in the Learning and Development area. Michael Dexter, MSN, RN, CNL, CEN, CFRN, CPEN, CTRN, TCRN, CCRN, EMT Dexter is […]
7 hemorrhage management tactics that trauma nurses should understand – Trauma System News
Uncontrolled bleeding is one of the main contributors to mortality following traumatic injury. While controlling the source of bleeding is crucial, other strategies are often important for ensuring a positive patient outcome. Trauma and emergency nurses should understand these strategies and how they are used to manage traumatic bleeding. 1. Identifying hidden bleeds with point-of-care […]
What is the best way to train someone who is completely new to trauma registry? – Trauma System News
The best way to train a new trauma registrar is to use a tiered approach that gradually introduces the core competencies of registry work. 1. Introduce basic concepts This article was featured in the 2024 Trauma Registry & Data Management Special Report Initial training should focus on acquainting the registrar with basic tools and concepts. […]
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 […]
Nuances, Documentation Challenges and Easily Missed Details in the ACS Trauma Standards – Trauma System News
Thanks to the Grey Book, trauma center standards from the American College of Surgeons are more straightforward and user-friendly than ever. However, trauma program leaders still struggle with requirements that can be difficult to interpret — and for many standards, the right way to demonstrate compliance is unclear. This webinar with trauma center management expert […]
The 5 biggest challenges facing community and rural trauma centers – Trauma System News
Community and rural trauma centers in the U.S. face significant challenges in quality management, nurse staffing, standards compliance, physician coverage and program funding, according to a recent survey by Trauma System News. The survey was conducted in May 2024, and it was sent to trauma program staff who work in trauma centers with a Level […]
From Consumer Resources to CPD-Accredited Training for Healthcare Professionals – Australasian Birth Trauma Association
The Australasian Birth Trauma Association (ABTA) launched ThinkNatal Education four years ago. In response to the thousands of women and parents telling us, ‘What didn’t anyone tell me’? ThinkNatal offers a series of educational resources aimed at providing birth preparation support and information on topics that are often excluded or underrepresented in existing antenatal education. […]
CNTR has a Sizable Presence at AAST Annual Meeting – Coalition for National Trauma Research
The Coalition for National Trauma Research kept showing up during this past week’s 83rd Annual Meeting of the American College of Surgeons in Las Vegas! Aside from our usual informational booth, where we educated attendees about our study management services and new investigator resources, CNTR featured prominently in several presentations and posters. Ariel Knight, MD, […]
There’s Got to Be a Better Way! – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Register Today for Year 2 of the Future of Trauma Research and Clinical Guidance Conference Series – February 19-20, 2025 Lacey LaGrone, MD, MPH, FACS, is on a mission to democratize trauma clinical guidance in the United States and, eventually, across the world. Trauma clinical guidance resides in a chaotic landscape of have’s and have-not’s, […]