Corrective action planning is a required part of loop closure for trauma performance improvement (PI). According to a recent survey, it is also one of…
The heart of trauma loop closure is corrective action. Trauma program leaders need to take concrete steps to ensure a past quality problem is less…
Imagine your emergency department receives an elderly patient who has been bedridden for a week with reduced water and food intake. There are none of…
Blunt abdominal injury is the third most common cause of trauma mortality in children. It is also the most common unrecognized fatal injury in the…
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) requires attending physicians to respond to trauma activations in a timely manner. Many trauma centers, however, struggle to document…
Poor communication between nurses and physicians in a trauma surgical intensive care unit can increase the risk of adverse events. To improve SICU communication and…