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Trauma Registry
A trauma registry is a system of data collection that aids in the evaluation of trauma care for injured patients who meet specific criteria. In addition to hospital-based trauma data, it also includes patient information from other health care providers including pre-hospital care and rehabilitation facilities.
The information collected in most trauma registries include patient demographics, injury location, injury date and time, cause of injury, safety equipment used, out-of-hospital assessment/treatment, ED/admission assessment/treatment, hospital assessment/treatment, disposition and diagnosis (including injury severity scores), and patient outcome.
Trauma registries assist healthcare providers, policy makers and local organizations in creating a coordinated approach to trauma care and injury prevention. It also is a mechanism for overall patient care and system evaluation, and may lead to actions that reduce morbidity and mortality from traumatic injuries
Uses for trauma system data:
Here are some examples of the types of reports that can be produced from the data in the trauma registry. These reports are designed to answer specific questions:
The ability to gather, analyze and utilize this type of data is important to the execution and development of the trauma system.
To contact the Jon Michael Moore Trauma Center’s Trauma Registry:
| Samantha Choff, RHIA, CSTR E-mail: choffs@wvuh.com Phone: (304) 598-4659 |
Paula Keener |
| Jessica Stockett E-mail: stockettj@rcbhsc.wvu.edu |
