Author: Trauma News

How do you establish, build and manage an effective trauma performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) program? The American College of Surgeons provides detailed program requirements, and other resources supply a good theoretical framework. But according to Michael McGonigal, MD, bridging the gap between theory and practice can be difficult. This free guide for trauma program leaders discusses strategies for: Speeding…

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In the June 2016 issue of Trauma System News, we asked subscribers about their approach to billing for critical care. Readers considered the following scenario: You see a 35-year-old male motor vehicle crash that arrives with a BP of 95/60, but responds immediately to a 500cc bolus. On CT he has a grade 4 splenic injury with a…

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A new conference that brings together trauma leaders from throughout the Americas will take place this month in California. Trauma Conference International (TCI) features expert speakers from Canada, the U.S., Mexico, Colombia and Argentina. The symposium will be held in Coronado, Cal., on July 14 and 15, 2016. It will also be available worldwide via…

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The American Association for the Surgery of Trauma has announced the launch of its new open access journal, Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open. The new peer-reviewed online journal will provide an international multidisciplinary forum for global issues in trauma and acute care surgery. Trauma Surgery and Acute Care Open will debut in May 2016. According to…

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Ben Taub Hospital in Houston was notified this week by the American College of Surgeons that its Level I verification has been extended for an additional two years, according to the Houston Chronicle. Last year the ACS declined to grant full three-year verification to Ben Taub, citing significant concerns about operating room availability and surgeon…

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Researchers develop easy to use, portable and inexpensive device to predict hypovolemia from hemorrhage by noninvasive monitoring of vascular tone EMS1.com ORLANDO, Fla. — Vascular tone, measured with a noninvasive, peripherally placed device, was proposed as a new vital sign to predict hemorrhage at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2015. Researchers from the University…

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