Trauma research in the U.S. is underfunded compared to other diseases. While efforts are underway to lobby for additional support, these efforts do not address the underlying problem that hampers trauma research funding. According to Martin Schreiber, MD, FACS, chair of the Trauma Center Association of America (TCAA), a major problem is a lack of…
The National Trauma Data Standard (NTDS) Data Dictionary for 2021 Admissions includes two significant changes. First, the patient inclusion criteria no longer include burn injuries.…
Many years ago I started nursing with the same “why” as many of you — I wanted to help people. It wasn’t until several years…
In the last Trauma Registry Q&A column, we explained the difference between the Injury Severity Score (ISS), the New Injury Severity Score (NISS) and the…
Pandemic lockdowns and stay-at-home orders led to a 13% drop in miles driven in the U.S. last year. But according to the National Safety Council…