Society Guidelines

• American College of Surgeons (ACS) Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) Best Practice Guidelines

  • Imaging

  • Management of Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Management of Orthopaedic Trauma

  • Management of Geriatric Trauma

  • Massive Transfusion in Trauma

  • Recognition of Child Abuse, Elder Abuse, and Intimate Partner Violence

  • Palliative Care

• Western Trauma Association Algorithms. Evidence-based critical decision algorithms in trauma.

• Pediatric Trauma Society. Guidelines and educational resources.

• Brain Trauma Foundation Guidelines. Concussion, prehospital and surgical management of TBI, pediatric TBI, prognosis in TBI, combat-related head trauma.

• Joint Trauma System: Clinical Practice Guidelines. Evidence-based guidelines developed by subject matter experts from both the military and civilian communities.

Tutorials

• ER-REBOA PLUS Catheter, Prytime Medical. Quick Reference Guide.

  • ER-REBOA PLUS Convenience Kit.

  • ER-REBOA PLUS Catheter, Instrutions for Use.

  • ER-REBOA PLUS Catheter, Product Video.

Videos and Lectures

• Joint Trauma System: Emergency War Surgery Course. Lecture series based on JTS CPGs and the Emergency War Surgery Book.

• Trauma in a Flash. Brief videos on trauma topics, hosted by the Arizona Trauma Association.

American College of Surgeons Resources

• Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, 2014. Framework for developing a trauma system. Compares the different resources available at Level 1, 2, and 3 verified trauma centers. "An ideal trauma system includes all the components identified with optimal trauma care, such as prevention, access, prehospital care and transportation, acute hospital care, rehabilitation, and research activities.

• Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients Recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage, 2011. Basic algorithm for triage of trauma patients based on mechanism of injury, physiologic criteria, and anatomic region of injury.

• Stop the Bleed. Trains non-healthcare providers in point of injury treatment for massive hemorrhage.

AAST Resources

• Brief Topic Reviews. COVID-19, Aspiration, Blunt Cardiac Injury, Blunt Splenic Injury, Child Passenger Safety, Clostridium Difficle, ICU Illness, Wound Care Instructions, Field Triage, Epidemiology and Injury Prevention, Mechanical Ventilation, Pelvis Injuries, Rib Fractures, Sports Concussions, Thromboembolic Disease, Trauma Systems, TBI Rehabilitation.

• CME Opportunities. Meet the Masters, high yield journal articles, in addition to countless other resources. Some are free, and some are $25 for non-members.

• Virtual Grand Rounds. AAST hosts virtual grand rounds, a web-based educational series

• Acute Care Surgery Fellow Educational Resources. 67 Educational Modules for ACS Fellows. Created by the ACS Committee. ONLY accessible by ACS Fellows.