Citation

Fendya DG, Snow SK, Weik TS. J. Trauma Nurs. 2010; 17(1): 28-33.

Affiliation

EMSC National Resource Center, 8737 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. dfendya@cnmc.org

Copyright

(Copyright © 2010, Society of Trauma Nurses)

DOI

10.1097/JTN.0b013e3181d9155c

PMID

20234235

Abstract

Quality or performance improvement is paramount to trauma programs. In an effort to improve the emergency care continuum for children and in response to the Government Performance Review Act, the Federal Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) Program developed EMSC performance measures. The measures provide benchmarking capabilities and a plan for state EMSC programs to reduce pediatric emergency or trauma gaps nationwide. Data collected by states in 2007 identify both gaps and opportunities for trauma nurses and managers to partner with state leaders to improve the emergency and trauma care systems for children.

Language: en