Rogaland Trauma System Study

Trauma System Evolution. A Quality Improvement Study of the Trauma System at Stavanger University Hospital, Norway.

The purpose of this study is to improve performance, Stavanger University Hospital (SUH) reorganized key system structures and introduced in 2009 mandatory documentation of field Revised Trauma Score on trauma patients, tiered trauma team activation and new guidelines for field triage. Through a before and after study, the investigators aim to measure how the quality improvement initiative will influence structure, process and outcomes variables.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Included in trauma registry

Exclusion Criteria:

• Excluded from trauma registry