Performance improvement is a key part of every trauma program. But according to David Kashmer, MD, MBA, many trauma teams fail to make effective use…
Loop closure is a key element of trauma performance improvement (PI). Failure to document it adequately results in one of the most frequent deficiencies issued…
How do you run a trauma performance improvement and patient safety (PIPS) program? Resources for the Optimal Care of the Injured Patient spells out detailed…
Do you have a “gut feeling” about what is causing performance problems in your trauma center? Most people start the PI process with a strong…
Many healthcare leaders look to Toyota and other world-class manufacturers for ideas on how to improve quality. But few healthcare organizations have adopted one of…
The Cribari Grid has long been the standard tool for measuring undertriage and overtriage rates within a trauma system. But while the grid is relatively…