Nurse Coordinator and Scope of Practices for Trauma Performance Improvement
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Nurse coordinator is a specialized nurse responsible for coordinating and managing patient care according to the practice guidelines and standards of each department. Nurse coordinator who communicates and directs the care process for injured patients is called a Trauma Nurse Coordinator (TNC). The TNC is responsible for overseeing medical treatment in collaboration with multiple teams caring for injured patients. With trauma core competencies in collaboration, decision-making, leadership, problem-solving, teamwork, and specialized knowledge, the TNC coordinates and manages the care process for injured patients throughout the emergency, critical, and recovery phases. This role aims to improve the quality of care for injured patients by focusing on enhancing the quality of care through outcomes tracking, such as mortality and morbidity, in conjunction with the Trauma Medical Director (TMD) or the director of the trauma center.
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