When it comes to impactful trauma cases in the Emergency Department, obstetrics cases are often the ones that stick with us the most. Whether the outcome is good or bad, we remember OB cases for a long time. And we always want to learn from the ones with non-optimal outcomes. My colleagues and I at…
Concurrent review of nonsurgical admissions (NSAs) allows trauma program staff to identify opportunities to optimize care while the patient is still in the hospital. However,…
The American College of Surgeons (ACS) recently released the second update of Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 2022 Standards. The new December…
Supply management is not just a cost issue. In trauma care, poorly managed supply stocks can slow down resuscitations and increase the risk of supply-related…
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise, Idaho, has lost its Level II trauma center verification from the American College of Surgeons (ACS). An ACS…