title: How to determine institutional needs and requirements for a trauma registry.
abstract: As institutions become interested in trauma registries, they find an overwhelming variety of decisions to be considered. A specific process can be used to simplify the procedure and to ensure a successful choice of a trauma registry.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Watts
mesh_terms: D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006801:Humans; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D012042:Registries; D014193:Trauma Centers