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How many registrars per the ACS? ANS >>> 1 registrar per 500-750
patients per year
ACS Guidelines America College of Surgeons ANS >>> “Trauma Patient"
Definition: Resources for optimal care of the injured patient (also called
"blue book" or "green book"), Any patient that meets that definition
should be entered into the Trauma Registry
PIPS-Process Improvement & Patient Safety (performance) ANS >>> ACS:
Originated the NTDB, National Data repository of information related to
trauma patients, created in 1913 by the American College of Surgeons.
NTDB (National Trauma Data Bank): Published a definition of a "trauma
patient," this definition should be used to guide us on which patients
are to be included in the database
,Registry Currency ANS >>> 80% of records are abstracted and closed
within 60 days of discharge.
A Trauma Program is used to do what? ANS >>> Develop and monitor
injury prevention
Bar Graphs ANS >>> A graphic means of quantitative comparison by
rectangles with lengths proportional to the measure of the data or
things being compared.
Local/State Requirements ANS >>> A graphic means of quantitative
comparison by rectangles with lengths proportional to the measure of
the data or things being compared.
Department Report Logs ANS >>> Registry Change Logs-Each trauma
department should maintain a registry log (potent annual change log is
included with the dictionary updates)
Registry Log Contains- Listings of each change or update to registry
software, includes specific changes, upgrades, or user defined fields,
additions, deletions, lists dates of each event, and review log annually.
Running Reports ANS >>> Basic details needed:
What information is needed to identify correct data fields?
Time frame of interest
Any related filters?
, What format for display group grouping (year, month, ISS range, age,
etc.)?
Presentation Types ANS >>> Format: The way the viewer wishes to view
the results of data compiled. Identifies how the data is to be displayed,
such as paper, website, dashboard, PowerPoint, etc.
Tables: Show the actual data elements arranged in rows and columns.
Graphics: A picture showing the result of data calculations. Work better
than tables for faster interpretation of changes, trends, and outliers.
(Ex: graphs & charts)
Who cares about the data we input?
Ex: graphs Leaders
external Partners
coresearcher’s
deal if the above ANS >>> deal of the above
Interpretation (Volume/Trends) ANS >>> Volume: Data Totals (Total
patients) can be visualized by a bar chart, showing different heights for
comparative periods of time.
Trends: Series of consecutive info/data that is moving upward or
downward as time progresses. Easily visualize a trend over time.
Filters ANS >>> Tools that can be used to gather data into defined groups,
or a single item.