Elevate your trauma registry skills and become a catalyst for excellence in trauma care. Secure your spot now for the American Trauma Society’s (ATS) Trauma Registry Course and embark on a cutting-edge educational journey.

1. Comprehensive Registry Understanding: Identify the foundational components of a trauma registry, including hardware and software elements.
   
   
2. Trauma Data Dictionaries and Data Standards: Identify the essential components of data dictionary standards, including patient inclusion criteria, definitions, field values, and requisite associated elements.
   
   
3. Scaling and Scoring Competence: List the fundamental principles underpinning various scaling and scoring tools used within trauma programs.
   
   
4. Accurate Record Review and Abstraction Skills: Describe the process of reviewing and abstracting medical records and basic Inter-Rater Reliability (IRR) audit principles.
   
   
5. Coding Distinctions and Comprehensive Documentation Emphasis: Differentiate between coding for reimbursement and injury severity, while recognizing the pivotal role of comprehensive documentation for trauma registry effectiveness.
   
   
6. Exploration of ICD-10 Coding Practice and Significance in the Trauma Registry: Demonstrate the procedure of assigning diagnosis, procedure, and external cause codes within the ICD-10 coding system and clarify their contextual importance.
   
   
7. Diverse Data Presentation and Confidentiality Mastery: Identify various methods of data presentation, reporting, and data confidentiality.
   
   
8. Collaborative Process and Quality Enhancement: Identify multidisciplinary members of a trauma quality and process improvement committee and discuss methodology for process and quality improvement.

Registration and Fees:

Member $585
Non-Member $685

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Continuing Education:

Upon successful course completion, participants will earn continuing education credits as follows:

The Trauma Center Association of America is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider Number 16459 for approved 13.0 contact hours. The certificate must be retained for 4 years after the date of issue. Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Trauma Center Association of America-206 Joe Knox Ave., Suite H,, Mooresville, NC 28117

• For participants without an RN License, a completion certificate worth 13.0 ATS Contact Hours will be provided.

Prerequisites and Logistics:

Effective learning and participation are ensured by having the following requirements:

• Laptop or desktop computer equipped with microphone and web cam
• High-speed internet connection and web access
• A distraction-free environment for optimal learning

Contact Us:

For inquiries, course details, or hosting opportunities, feel free to connect with the ATS Education Department at education@amtrauma.org.
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