Trauma
Recognizing the Patterns – Beating Trauma
During the past week, a few people have asked me why I am now choosing to speak out about current events and how it relates to trauma. I have not taken this approach in the past. I spoke briefly about it in my last blog, but I want to expand upon my decision in this […]
BCEN 2026-2027 board welcomes new trauma experts
The Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) recently announced its 2026-2027 board of directors. The new board comprises national experts in adult and pediatric emergency, flight, critical care ground transport, trauma and burn nursing — including two new members with extensive backgrounds in trauma quality and trauma program leadership: Rebecca Geyer Rebecca Geyer, MSN, […]
How “mentoring up” can help trauma programs secure resources, avoid deficiencies and strengthen culture
Trauma centers receive survey deficiencies for many reasons — inadequate specialty coverage, insufficient registry staffing, ineffective PI processes and other compliance challenges. But the root cause of all these problems goes deeper than any specific compliance issue. In my experience, the underlying cause of most trauma program deficiencies is lack of informed leadership commitment at […]
Women+ Positioning Statement | Birth Trauma Australia
Birth Trauma Australia is evolving its language to better reflect the people we support. We are adopting Women+ as a more inclusive, compassionate, and accurate way to refer to individuals who may experience pregnancy, childbirth or birth-related trauma. Why Women+?The journey through conception, pregnancy, birth, or healing afterward is not limited to cisgender women. We […]
Read CNTR’s January 2026 News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Happy New Year! Catch up on CNTR’s news and opportunities: New evidence on rib fracture care:A major nationwide study shows early surgical stabilization of multiple rib fractures significantly improves survival. Read the full findings and explore clinical implications. • Expert discussion available:Catch the Chest Wall Injury Society journal club talk for deeper insights into pain […]
New Data Show that Fixing Ribs Early Can Save Lives – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Rib fractures are a common injury after trauma, but when multiple ribs are broken—or when the chest wall becomes unstable (a condition known as flail chest)—the consequences can be serious. Patients may struggle to breathe, require prolonged ventilation, or develop life-threatening lung complications. A new nationwide study published in the Journal of Trauma and Acute […]
Trauma Nurses: What you’re probably not thinking about when you hang IV fluids
Intravenous fluid administration is among the most common interventions nurses perform — and arguably one of the most misunderstood. Jacki Roland, MSN, RN, CEN, TCRN We are efficient and confident when we spike a bag and open the roller clamp. But how often do we stop to ask: Where is this fluid actually going? And […]
CNTR Advocates for ARPA-H and CDMRP Funding – Coalition for National Trauma Research
The Coalition for National Trauma Research recently participated in two key federal advocacy activities aimed at strengthening national investment in medical research and defense health innovation. Support for Robust FY26 Funding for ARPA-H As a member organization of the Research!America coalition, CNTR signed onto a multi-organization letter urging Congressional appropriators to provide at least $1.5 […]
Read CNTR’s December News & Opportunities eNewsletter – Coalition for National Trauma Research
Catch up on the latest from CNTR–read our December e-newsletter! The AC Forum — an affiliate of CNTR — has published a new “Rapid Resource” on venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis following trauma. Designed for busy clinicians, this concise guide delivers expert recommendations and best-practice insights for anticoagulation care. As 2025 winds down, CNTR invites supporters […]
How the primary survey is “same but different” for geriatric trauma patients
Physiologic changes related to aging have a significant impact on how older patients respond to injury. According to Robert Barraco, MD, MPH, FACS, FCCP, these changes also affect every element of the trauma primary survey. Robert Barraco, MD “The primary survey is ‘the same but different’ for geriatric trauma patients,” Dr. Barraco said. “It is […]