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The Evolution of the Trauma Registry and Its Impact on Trauma Quality Improvement
Trauma registries have evolved significantly over the last several decades and are now a critical part of a trauma program operations.

Sarah Spilman
May 3


What Makes a Trauma Center Not Feasible?
Trauma centers are expensive and difficult to maintain. There are several factors that make them unfeasible or unsustainable.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 28


What Makes a New Trauma Center Feasible?
There are several key issues that must considered when evaluating feasibility of a new trauma center.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 27


Why Residency Programs and Research Are Core to Level I ACS Trauma Center Designation
Two distinguishing requirements of Level I trauma programs are residency and research.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 21


Anniversaries of Waco, Oklahoma City, Columbine, and Boston Bombing Show Impact on Trauma Care
The tragedies in Waco, Oklahoma City, Columbine, and Boston have had profound impacts on trauma care.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 20


Trauma Readiness Costs Defined
What are trauma readiness costs and why are they so critical to hospital finances?

Sarah Spilman
Apr 13


Want to DIY Trauma Program Development? What Could Go Wrong?
It may be tempting to DIY trauma program development, but it can lead to delays and inefficiencies.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 6


Don't Go Golfing During Your Trauma Center Verification Survey (and Other Advice from Dr. McGonigal)
Advice and perspective from an experience ACS trauma reviewer, Dr. Michael McGonigal.

Sarah Spilman
Apr 2


Did You Know? Trauma Centers Have 20+ Surgical and Medical Specialties Continually Available?
ACS trauma centers must have 22+ specialties continuously available.

Sarah Spilman
Mar 30


The OIG’s 68X Trauma Charge Report: A Wake-Up Call for Trauma Centers
Summary of the OIG report on the use of 68x charges and what trauma centers can do.

Sarah Spilman
Mar 23


My First Few Days Working in a Trauma Center
Nearly fifteen years ago, I started working at a Level I trauma center.

Sarah Spilman
Mar 19


Who Isn't Involved in Trauma Care at a Trauma Center?
Who is involved in trauma care? Almost everyone in the hospital!

Sarah Spilman
Mar 3


What Is a Trauma Center?
The basics of trauma care and the difference between an emergency room and a trauma center.

Sarah Spilman
Mar 1


Enhancing Trauma Research: A Marathon, Not a Sprint
Advice on how to optimize the trauma research program to maximize output.

Sarah Spilman
Feb 12


Meet Heather Tilton: Trauma Consultant Extraordinaire
Heather Tilton is an experienced trauma program manager.

Sarah Spilman
Feb 10


Trauma Research: Getting Published (More) Quickly
Writing and publishing a trauma research paper is a challenge.

Sarah Spilman
Feb 7


So you want to be an author? A practical guideline to help with research authorship decisions
Authorship can be a challenging research obstacle.

Sarah Spilman
Jan 28
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