Trauma
“PDSA for Trauma PI” and Trauma PI Expert Q&A
We continued Performance Improvement Month at Trauma System News on June 4 with a Trauma Learning Break featuring two experts on trauma quality and PI. In the first half of this session, Angie Chisolm of Optimal Healthcare Advisors presented “PDSA Workshop for Trauma PI Professionals”. During this 30-minute workshop, Angie: Reviews the basics of the […]
Honoring Dr. Rosemary Kozar and Welcoming New SAC Leadership – Coalition for National Trauma Research
CNTR is proud to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary leadership of Dr. Rosemary Kozar, who is stepping down as Chair of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) after serving in that role since the committee’s formation, when CNTR was still known as the National Trauma Institute. Over more than a decade of service, Dr. Kozar helped […]
Join us for two “Trauma Learning Breaks” dedicated to trauma PI
June is “Performance Improvement Month” at Trauma System News, and we are kicking it off with two new webinars for everyone involved in trauma PI. Each 1-hour “Trauma Learning Break” webinar combines a 30-minute workshop on a key issue in trauma performance improvement with a 30-minute Q&A session featuring a recognized expert in trauma PI […]
Read CNTR’s May 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research
This month’s CNTR newsletter highlights the people, partnerships, and innovations shaping the future of trauma research and care: 2026 National Trauma Awareness Month resources from the American Trauma Society New NTRR Datastore webinar recording Landmark findings from the CLOTT Study Group, redefining how blood clots are prevented and treated after injury Upcoming CNTR webinar on […]
Birth Trauma Australia Partners with Queensland Mental Health Commission to Strengthen GP Care for birth-related trauma.
The team at BTA is so proud to announce a wonderful new partnership with the Queensland Mental Health Commission to improve recognition and care pathways for people affected by birth-related trauma. Birth-related trauma affects up to one in three women and can have profound and lasting impacts on mental health, physical health, and family wellbeing. […]
13 tips for implementing trauma clinical practice guidelines –
Clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for trauma have been available since the late 1990s. The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST) was a pioneer in developing and disseminating these best practices to its members. Many other organizations followed suit, and now all trauma centers have either adopted, copied, or developed their own CPGs. However, […]
Landmark Trauma Research Consortium Redefines How We Prevent and Treat Blood Clots – Coalition for National Trauma Research
With its latest paper pending publication in the Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, the Consortium of Leaders in the Study of Traumatic Thromboembolism (CLOTT) Study Group marks more than 12 years of fruitful investigation. The CLOTT Study Group began as a group of trauma surgeons with an interest in VTE after injury. Founding […]
CNTR Research Fellow Presents to Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery Meeting – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Abi Muthumani, MD, CNTR research fellow, gave a virtual podium presentation at this year’s Global Initiative for Children’s Surgery meeting in Bogata, Columbia last month. Her presentation–Bridging Resource Settings: Translating High Resource Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Pathways Into Resource-Stratified Clinical Guidance–reflects work that is ongoing surrounding Dr. Lacey LaGrone’s efforts to democratize clinical practice guidelines. […]
How to use PDSA in trauma performance improvement
Most trauma program leaders are familiar with the Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) model for healthcare improvement. However, while almost everyone understands the basic concept, many trauma program teams are unclear about when to use the PDSA model and when another approach is indicated. This paid content was developed by Trauma System News in cooperation with Optimal Healthcare […]
Landmark Australian Court Ruling on Birth-related Trauma
In this interview, Birth Trauma Australia’s Amy Dawes sits down with lawyer Kate Waterford to discuss the landmark ruling in Gawthrop v Bendigo Health — what it means for women who have experienced birth trauma, and why it matters for the future of maternity care in Australia. Content Notes: This interview discusses many aspects of […]