Standard 7.10 from the American College of Surgeons (ACS) requires all verified trauma centers to have a process for providing feedback to emergency medical services (EMS) agencies. This paid content was developed by Trauma System News in cooperation with ImageTrend.Giving feedback to prehospital providers is an important part of the trauma performance improvement (PI) process,…
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Santa Clara County in Northern California has agreed to purchase Regional Medical Center (RMC), a San Jose hospital owned by HCA Healthcare. Last August, HCA downgraded RMC’s trauma designation from Level II to Level III. The county is purchasing the hospital in order to restore the hospital’s Level II designation and ensure the availability of…
The 2025 Erlanger Trauma & Surgical Critical Care Symposium will take place May 22-23, 2025, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. “Our symposium is a two-day event featuring both didactic sessions and a hands-on skills component,” said Meredith Rippy, trauma research coordinator at Erlanger Health. “This year, we will host trauma professionals from across the region to deliver…
The American College of Surgeons now requires all verified trauma centers to have screening and referral processes in place to meet the mental health needs of trauma patients. This is unfamiliar territory for many trauma program leaders, and implementing an effective mental health support program requires careful planning. “How to Collaborate with Hospital Social Workers…
Do you know a certified trauma or burn nurse who deserves to be recognized for their professionalism and clinical excellence? Nominations are now open for the Distinguished TCRN Award and the Distinguished CBRN Award from the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN). The Distinguished TCRN Award is presented annually to a Trauma Certified Registered…
The 2025 Annual Meeting & Trauma Conference of the Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA) will take place from April 27 to May 2 in Las Vegas. This year’s conference is a comprehensive educational opportunity for trauma program leaders. In addition to the two-day Annual Meeting, pre- and post-meeting courses will cover an array of…
One challenge in trauma performance improvement is the difficulty of maintaining PI expertise during periods of staff turnover. When a PI coordinator leaves a program, it can take a long time to hire a new lead and bring him or her up to speed on PI processes. Trauma leader Jennifer Beecham, RN, AEMT, MHA, solved…
Trauma patients, especially those who experience prolonged hospitalization, can be vulnerable to pressure injuries and other hospital-acquired complications (HACs). The challenge for trauma program leaders is that it can be difficult to identify the root causes of high complication rates. Even when the underlying issues are known, implementing effective solutions is often an uphill battle.…
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…
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…