biostudies-literatureLujan SNINDS NIH HHSNational Institutes of Health71-78https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8238872biostudies-literatureUnknown265<h4>Introduction</h4>Trauma quality improvement (QI) programs improve care and outcomes for injured patients. Information about QI programs for pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sparse in Latin America.<h4>Methods</h4>We gathered data on the status of QI programs and activities that encompass pediatric TBI at 15 Argentine hospitals. Data were gathered during 2019 and included hospital characteristics, QI practices, presence of a queryable registry, and use of protocols for TBI care. Level of QI activities was compared between hospital types using Fisher's exact test.<h4>Results</h4>Most hospitals had guidelines for pediatric TBI care, including management and/or prevention of intracranial pressure (100%) and central-line-associated infections (87%). Morbidity and mortality meetingsThe Journal of surgical researchThe Status of Quality Improvement Programs for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Care in Argentina.PMC8238872R01 NS106560Giordano DMansur AMediciLujan SAlassia MVelonjara JMills BRowhani-Rahbar AVavilala MSDavila CDiettes AWang JCorrea GGuadagnoli NPenazzi MJimenez JMMCastellani PSegado ADepetris APerez KGonzalez MAMRomero GBell MJMock CWeiner BPEGASUS-Argentina author groupLopez Cruz GCinquegrani KChuchuy SGutierrez MGGraves JMoore MAbalos SMosciaro MPetroni GGomez Arriola NBollada SfalseThe Status of Quality Improvement Programs for Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Care in Argentina.<h4>Introduction</h4>Trauma quality improvement (QI) programs improve care and outcomes for injured patients. Information about QI programs for pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) is sparse in Latin America.<h4>Methods</h4>We gathered data on the status of QI programs and activities that encompass pediatric TBI at 15 Argentine hospitals. Data were gathered during 2019 and included hospital characteristics, QI practices, presence of a queryable registry, and use of protocols for TBI care. Level of QI activities was compared between hospital types using Fisher's exact test.<h4>Results</h4>Most hospitals had guidelines for pediatric TBI care, including management and/or prevention of intracranial pressure (100%) and central-line-associated infections (87%). Morbidity and mortality meetings2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 Sep2025-04-05T08:55:59.22Z2025-04-05T08:55:59.22ZS-EPMC82388723389246010.1016/j.jss.2021.03.024