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Reducing Complications in Trauma Patients

Authors :
Melissa Thorson
Patty Reicks
Eric D. Irwin
Matthew C. Byrnes
Source :
Journal of Trauma Nursing. 17:185-190
Publication Year :
2010
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2010.

Abstract

Injured patients are especially prone to developing complications. Using a multidisciplinary standardized approach to complication review is an effective method of evaluating quality improvement in patients on the trauma service. Collaboration between trauma surgeons and nurse clinicians is instrumental in improving the care of patients in each of the areas we identified. Using this consistently, quality improvement strategies can be put in place and tracked for outcomes. This has allowed for better quantification of the problem as well as any change that may result from applying this formal review process and subsequent intervention.

Details

ISSN :
10787496
Volume :
17
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Trauma Nursing
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....42ae64c83f8ef77888f841b080bc9983