Trauma Center Research Support
Research ... you love it or loathe it. But at a Level I trauma center, you must do it. That's where Diligent Consulting can help. Whether your program is looking to advance to Level I and need to build a research program from scratch or your Level I trauma center received a deficiency in research, Diligent Consulting has the experience and expertise to help you build a solid research infrastructure that is engaging, productive, and sustainable.
Trauma research requires long-term engagement by a core team of individuals at the trauma center, including trauma surgeons, trauma nurses, residents and medical students, and hospital research support staff. A trauma center must be continuously initiating research projects and generating research publications, as each research study takes a minimum of 12-months to move from study design through publication.
As consultants, we recognize that our involvement is not permanent. We can provide the structure and organization to start the research process, but our approach ultimately works directly with hospital staff to build the infrastructure for a sustainable research program. This involves the development of a research culture led by the trauma program. We have first-hand experience in watching how the quality of trauma care is escalated when trauma surgeons and other staff grow in their research involvement and begin applying research findings to their clinical practice.
A typical project workplan includes:
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Assess current research capabilities and partnerships at your hospital and within your broader network (hospital system, physicians' training programs, residency programs, local colleges and medical schools).
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Build a sustainable trauma research program infrastructure (staff, budget, resident involvement, physician involvement, etc.) that satisfies ACS requirements.
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Collaboratively develop and execute a research implementation plan and timeline to achieve 10 publications every 3 years. Assist in assembling or supporting the core research team, including statistical support (if needed).
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Identify and launch research projects/papers and advise on study design, IRB protocols, statistical analysis, technical writing, authorship, and publication.
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Share experience in research and publishing to curb research ideas that may not be publishable and to recognize study design flaws that must be resolved to ensure publication of papers.