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Trauma quality indicators: internationally approved core factors for trauma management quality evaluation
Federico Coccolini1, Yoram Kluger2, Ernest E Moore3
1General Emergency and Trauma Surgery Department, Pisa University Hospital, Via Paradisa, 2, 56124, Pisa, Italy. federico.coccolini@gmail.com.
World Journal of Emergency Surgery : WJES
|February 24, 2021
Summary
Improving trauma care quality requires systematic measurement. An international consensus developed 82 trauma quality indicators across six fields to aid in evaluating and enhancing patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Care Quality
- Trauma Management
Background:
- Medical care quality requires continuous measurement for improvement.
- Trauma management is a critical component of healthcare necessitating constant evaluation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a standardized set of quality indicators for trauma care.
- To facilitate international comparison and improvement of trauma management outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review on trauma quality indicators.
- International consensus conference to finalize the core set.
Main Results:
- An internationally approved core set of 82 trauma quality indicators was developed.
- Indicators are categorized into six fields: prevention, structure, process, outcome, post-traumatic management, and societal integration.
Conclusions:
- The core set serves as a tool for trauma quality evaluation and improvement.
- International trauma registry development is crucial for data accrual and outcome comparison.
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