Understanding the Impact of Trauma Admissions to Nonsurgical Services
Jennie S. Kim,
Morgan Schellenberg,
Sixta Navarette
et al.
Abstract:Background The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) delineates trauma center standards, one of which limits the number of injured patients admitted to nonsurgical services. Performance improvement review of nonsurgical admissions (NSAs), particularly those with Injury Severity Score (ISS) > 9, is required. Objective To examine trauma patients with NSA for appropriateness of admission and any potential clinical effect as a result of NSA. Methods All trauma patients presenting to our ACS… Show more
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