Complete and accurate documentation is essential to high-quality trauma registry data. Unfortunately, physicians are often not well instructed in the specific requirements of trauma registry documentation. This can be especially challenging in hospitals with active residency programs. This was a challenge we faced at Jefferson Abington Hospital, a Level II trauma center in suburban Philadelphia.…
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