Posted on: 17 December 2025
STN Webinar: You Don’t Have What? How a Busy Trauma Center Implemented its First Tertiary Survey
Date: January 21, 2026 @ 12:00 PM EST
The gold standard for trauma care involves a three-stage assessment – primary, secondary, and tertiary surveys – to ensure comprehensive evaluation of trauma patients. At a large urban trauma center, the tertiary survey was not part of the standard care process. Missed injuries as a result can lead to higher hospital costs and increased mortality. To address…