The Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) was launched in 2009, and for the first nine years it was completely voluntary. However, as of January 1, 2017, participation in TQIP is a requirement for all trauma centers verified by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). That means there are a lot of trauma leaders out there…
Author: Tracy Lauzon
When your trauma program gets a poor result on its TQIP Benchmark Report, you need an organized way to turn ideas into action. Here is the framework we use at my Level II trauma center: Issue identified: What issue or area of opportunity have you identified? Key stakeholders: Who do you need help from and…