Trauma Quality 
New decision tool for pediatric blunt abdominal trauma could help learners “think like an expert”
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…
Research
5 recent studies that support reduced imaging utilization for injured children
The Orange Book encourages trauma providers to minimize the use of ionizing radiation for pediatric patients. Five recent studies that weigh the risks and benefits…
Registry
Trauma Registry Q&A: “How do we code VTE prophylaxis?”
The 2019 update of the National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS) Data Dictionary includes several changes to venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis type. In this month’s column,…
Call for Papers: Trauma Performance Improvement
Has your trauma program implemented a performance improvement initiative that could help improve care, safety or efficiency at other trauma centers? If so, you are…