The Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) has issued a position statement on the preferred qualifications and competencies of trauma program managers (TPMs). According to the…
Under rules from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a trauma center cannot bill for a trauma team activation (TTA) using the revenue…
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville was verified by the American College of Surgeons as a Level I trauma center in February 2023. The hospital,…
Requirements covering trauma registry management are spread throughout Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 2022 Standards. These requirements touch on everything from trauma…
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) has released guidelines for screening trauma patients for mental health disorders and substance misuse. The long-awaited guidelines provide trauma…
Most trauma programs struggle to secure adequate funding for staff, services and equipment. On top of that, the new trauma center standards from the American…