PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT REVIEW FORM
APPENDIX C
Patient Name:
Age:
Trauma Reg #:
Med Rec#
Admit Date:
Secondary Review Date:
M.D./Service:
Trauma Band #
PI Case Summary:
Clinical Indicators:
Determination:
Preventability:
CF/J:
Trauma Death ( Date: ______________ Time: ___________)
Trauma patients with ISS > 9 and ED length of stay > 2 hours for patients transferred out
No Trauma Team activation for all patients with initial BP< 90
Trauma Team activation criteria not followed
EMS scene time > 20 min for all patients with an ISS > 15 or all penetrating trauma from scene
EMS transport time > 45 minutes
Patients with GCS < 8 without definitive airway established by EMS
Patients with GCS < 8 without definitive airway within 5 minutes of ED arrival
Chest tube not placed for pneumothorax or hemothorax within 15 minutes of diagnosis
Inability to obtain vascular access in a patient with unstable vital signs
Denial of transfer by higher level of care facility
Required/appropriately sized equipment not immediately available when requested
EMS run report not left at hospital by EMS
Infusion > than 40ml/kg crystalloid within 2 hours in a ped patient with normal vital signs
Injuries diagnosed 24 hours after admission
Trauma patients who return to the ED and require admission within 72 hrs.
Complication_______________
Complication_______________
Other_______________
Contributing Factors/Judgment:
Opportunity for Improvement
Determination:
Death Preventability:
Yes
1. Delay in Diagnosis
6. Error in Technique
SR = System Related
UM = Unanticipated Mortality with OFI
No
2. Error in Diagnosis
7. Equipment ssue
DR = Disease Related
AM = Anticipated Mortality with OFI
3. Error in Management
8. Triage Issue
PR = Provider Related
M = Mortality without OFI
4. Communication Issue
9. Other_______
CD = Cannot be determined
5. Timeliness/Availability
Trauma Director/Other Physician Review:
Signature:
Date:
Performance Improvement Actions (s):
Date Completed
None Required
Trend Evaluation:
Trend
Re-evaluate in 3 months
Guideline or Protocol
Letter with Follow-up Required
Re-evaluate in 6 months
Education-Specify:
Monitor until resolved
Enhanced Resources, Facilities, Communication
FYI Letter
Counseling
M&M Peer Review/Operational Committee Presentaion
Privilege or Credentialing Action
Referral to _____________
TRAC PI Committee
RE-EVALUATION DATE(S):
Corrective Action Follow-up Notes:
Created 01-12-2012
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