Registry Basics
The software system where trauma data is collected and stored.
What is the Trauma Registry
The process of checking registry data for accuracy and completeness.
What is data validation?
A preventable complication or delay in care is called this.
What is an opportunity for improvement (OFI)?
The ACS manual that outlines PI requirements for trauma centers.
What is the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, Gray book?
A patient arrived hypotensive, but no blood pressure was entered in the registry. What PI issue is this?
What is a Data Entry/Omission Error?
The national database that Level 1 and 2 hospitals submit trauma data to
What is TQIP
Prehospital vitals left blank or incorrect ICD-10 coding are examples of these.
What are data errors?
The trauma cart was not available when needed. You let the OR staff know, and they said they will make sure that doesn't happen again.
What is not loop closure?
In NH, who designates trauma centers?
Who is the NH commissioner?
A patient is in alcohol withdrawal and is experiencing delirium.
What is not an NTDS complication?
The minimum set of data elements required for national submission
What is NTDS (National Trauma Data Standard)?
The practice of comparing registry data to the medical record.
What is Reabstraction or Chart Audit?
No harm, moderate harm, death
What is taxonomy?
In 2026, who verifies Level I, II, and III trauma programs?
Who is the ACS?
A patient's creatine has risen 3 x their baseline and has not made any urine in 24 hours.
What is AKI?
This role is responsible for abstracting and entering trauma data.
Who is the Trauma Registrar?
The ACS is now requiring trauma centers to have this in relation to their trauma registry.
What is a data quality plan?
Patient went to IR for a grade 4 splenic laceration and was embolized, but the next day had to have a splenectomy.
What is an unplanned OR?
This document demonstrates compliance with PI and registry standards during a site visit.
What is the PI Documentation/Meeting Minutes?
The triage RN documents that I have a normal mental status.
What is GCS 15?
The company that created the Trauma Registry V5
What is DI?
Duplicate patients, inconsistent dates, or missing identifiers are examples of these registry problems
What are Data Integrity Issues?
The patient has DM on their history list, and they take Ozempic
What is not DM per NTDS?
What standard number in the Gray book, in their newest release, is PI?
What is standard 7?
Your trauma center has a greater than 10% missed temperatures on your highest activations.
What is a TQIP quality indicator?