title: The History and Evolution of the Trauma Program Manager/Coordinator.
abstract: The role of the trauma program manager (TPM) has evolved since the early 1980s. Duties of TPM historically included broad responsibilities such as education, data collection, system, EMS, clinical activities, research, and quality assurance. The purpose of this study was to use survey sampling to evaluate self-perceived functions and scope of work of TPMs in the United States. Results show that TPMs from higher volume centers spend more time on program administration duties whereas TPMs from lower volume centers focus more on registry and clinical duties. Across time, the role has been expanded, refined, and customized, but much role variability remains.
authors.affiliation: Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, Michigan (Ms Koestner); Allegiance Health, Jackson, Michigan (Ms Walters); and Bronson Lakeview Hospital, Paw Paw, Michigan (Ms DeBoer).
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Koestner
authors.forename: Madonna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Walters
authors.forename: Mican
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DeBoer
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000458:organization & administration*; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009746:Nursing, Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017751:Safety Management; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States