Evaluating Delivery of Trauma-Informed Care in the Trauma Bay

This cross-sectional study found that TIC practices, including fundamental communication, empathetic engagement, and patient-centered behaviors, were inconsistently delivered during acute trauma resuscitation. Spanish-speaking patients experienced lower rates of trauma-informed communication and were less likely to receive a complete examination. Improving the quality and equity of trauma care will require deliberate integration of trauma-informed principles into trauma education, performance improvement, and clinical practice.

Corresponding Author: Erin E. Isenberg, MD, MSc, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5200 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX 75235 (erin.isenberg@utsouthwestern.edu).

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