The trauma care community is gearing up for two significant events: TraumaCon 2025 in Kansas City and the TCAA Annual Trauma Conference 2025 in Las Vegas.
The NQS team is excited to participate in both conferences, and we want to share some of the conference sessions we’re excited about.
TraumaCon 2025 (April 23-25, Kansas City)
Hosted by the Society of Trauma Nurses at the Kansas City Convention Center, TraumaCon brings together trauma nursing professionals for three days of education, networking, and professional development.
Sessions We’re Looking Forward To
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23
Pre-Conference Concurrent Session: The Big 4 in 4 (Version 3.0 and The New Reality)!
12:30 PM – 04:45 PM
Summary:
Half-day leadership and PI workshop for trauma professionals, focusing on the challenges of building and sustaining strong teams and processes to support trauma data collection and performance improvement programs. Open discussion and best-practice sharing are emphasized.
Learning Objectives: Strengthen trauma PI practices, streamline workflows, and collaborate on real-world PI case reviews.
Speakers:
Amber Kyle, MSN, RN
Jessica Cofran, MSN, RN
Heidi Hotz, RN
Kathleen Martin, MSN, RN
James Colquitt, PhD
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Trauma Activation Criteria Overload: Are More Better?
07:00 AM – 07:55 AM
Summary:
Multi-center data study examining the number of trauma activation criteria (TAC) used at trauma centers vs. activation rates. Survey and trauma registry data from 36 centers showed wide variation in number of TAC, but no significant difference in highest-level activation rates between centers – suggesting that having more criteria does not necessarily increase activations.
Learning Objectives:
Analyze trauma activation data, evaluate effectiveness of TAC thresholds, and inform clinical activation policy.
Speaker:
Nina Wilson, MSN, RN
FRIDAY, APRIL 25
Making the Time Count: IR Request to Sheath Placement
08:00 AM – 08:50 AM
Summary:
Performance improvement project to expedite interventional radiology (IR) response for hemorrhage control in trauma. Analyzed process delays and implemented an algorithm with defined criteria and documentation. Integrated the compliance tracking into the trauma registry and provided feedback to stakeholders, resulting in significantly improved times from IR request to sheath placement.
Learning Objectives:
Improve IR responsiveness, track trauma registry metrics, and optimize interdisciplinary coordination during hemorrhage events.
Speakers:
Meaghan Crawley, MSN, RN, TCRN
Amy Koestner, MSN, RN
TCAA Annual Trauma Conference 2025 (April 27-May 2, Las Vegas)
Sessions We’re Looking Forward To
Sunday & Monday, APRIL 27-28
AIS 2015 Course (AAAM) 2-day course
07:30AM – 05:00 PM (Day 1)
08:00AM – 05:00 PM (Day 2)
Summary:
Comprehensive two-day course on the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) 2015 for trauma registrars, incorporating the latest updates in traumatic injury coding and documentation.
Learning Objectives:
Understand AIS 2015 structure, apply accurate injury codes, and utilize AIS in trauma registry systems.
Speakers:
AAAM Faculty Instructors
Thursday, May 1
Introduction to Trauma Data Analytics (Pomphrey Consulting)
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Summary:
Post-conference data analytics course reviewing key components of trauma data (e.g. data quality plans) and teaching participants how to turn their trauma data into actionable insights for improvement.
Learning Objectives:
Identify key trauma data elements, apply analytic methods, and visualize data to inform performance improvement.
Speakers:
Pomphrey Consulting Team
Thursday, May 1
Trauma Outcomes & Performance Improvement Course (TOPIC) (STN)
08:00 AM – 05:00 PM
Summary:
One-day interactive course on trauma performance improvement processes. Focuses on ongoing assessment of the trauma care continuum and strategies to monitor and improve trauma patient outcomes through data-driven PI.
Learning Objectives:
Apply PI methodology to trauma programs, interpret registry data for performance, and design effective PI action plans.
Speakers:
Society of Trauma Nurses Faculty Instructors
Thursday & Friday, May 1-2
Trauma Program Management Course (ATS)
09:00 AM – 05:30 PM (Day1)
09:00 AM – 05:50 PM (Day2)
Summary:
Two-day interactive course designed for trauma program managers/coordinators. Provides core concepts for building and managing a comprehensive trauma program, including leadership, trauma data/registry management, PI, and financial aspects.
Learning Objectives:
Understand trauma system leadership roles, manage trauma registry systems, and lead programmatic quality initiatives.
Speakers:
American Trauma Society Faculty
Meet Us at the Conferences!
Whether you’re attending TraumaCon in Kansas City (booth #90) or the TCAA Annual Conference in Las Vegas, we’d love to connect with you! Stop by to:
- Meet the NQS team
- Get a demo of the NQS trauma platform including its presentation-ready reporting too
- Be a part of a special program where we’ll donate to a worthy trauma charity in your name
Can’t Make It to the Conferences?
Not attending TraumaCon or TCAA this year, or reading this after the events? We’d still love to connect with you! Reach out via email, use the chat feature on this page or schedule a demo for the NQS Registry Platform.
Conclusion
Excellence in trauma care requires staying current with evolving practices.
The highlighted sessions at both TraumaCon and TCAA offer valuable insights on leadership development, performance improvement, and specialized trauma care for trauma professionals.
Come say “Hello!” and discuss modern trauma data management approaches with us.
