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Mortality Reporting System

Explore previously published case reports designed to support trauma performance improvement, learning opportunities, and mitigation strategies.

Mortality Reporting System Case Submission

Share a case with opportunity for improvement through the anonymous ACS TQP Mortality Reporting System (MRS). Submitted cases support peer learning, performance improvement efforts, and advances in trauma care.

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Published Case Reports

Anticipated mortality with opportunity for improvement related to more timely palliative care services

Trauma Quality Improvement Program mortality reporting system case reports: Anticipated mortality with opportunity for improvement related to more timely palliative care services – PubMed (nih.gov)

Valenzuela, JY, Davis, KA, Jensen, AR; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025;99(2):e17-e20. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004681. Epub 2025 Jul 3. PMID: 40604357

Unanticipated mortality because of limitations in blood product availability

Trauma Quality Improvement Program mortality reporting system case reports: Unanticipated mortality because of limitations in blood product availability – PubMed (nih.gov)

Russo, RM, Mandell, SP, Jensen AR; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2025;99(3):e42-e45. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004690. Epub 2025 Jul 3. PMID: 40604356

Unanticipated mortality because of imaging-related delays in care

Trauma Quality Improvement Program mortality reporting system case reports: Unanticipated mortality because of imaging-related delays in care – PubMed (nih.gov)

Scott, JW, Groner, JI, Jensen, AR; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Published online July 3, 2025. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004691. PMID: 40604363

Unanticipated mortality due to delays in endovascular hemorrhage control

Trauma Quality Improvement Program mortality reporting system case reports: Unanticipated mortality due to delays in endovascular hemorrhage control – PubMed (nih.gov)

Ross, SW, Buck, JR, Jensen, AR; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. Published online July 3, 2025. doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004721. PMID: 40604366

Unanticipated mortality due to communication and handoff failures

TQIP mortality reporting system case reports: Unanticipated mortality due to communication and handoff failures - PubMed (nih.gov)

Williams RF, Mandell SP; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group.

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 May 1;94(5):739-742. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003886. Epub 2023 Feb 4.PMID: 36737856

Unanticipated mortality due to airway loss

TQIP mortality reporting system case reports: Unanticipated mortality due to airway loss - PubMed (nih.gov)

Scott JW, Cole FJ Jr; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group.

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 May 1;94(5):735-738. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003892. Epub 2023 Feb 4.PMID: 36737860

Unanticipated mortality due to failures in clinical performance

TQIP mortality reporting system case reports: Unanticipated mortality due to failures in clinical performance - PubMed (nih.gov)

Williams RF, Davis KA; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group.

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 May 1;94(5):747-749. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003893. Epub 2023 Feb 2.PMID: 36735543

Unanticipated mortality due to inadequate preoperative ICU "clearance"

TQIP mortality reporting system case reports: Unanticipated mortality due to inadequate preoperative ICU "clearance" - PubMed

Ross SW, Jacobs DG; ACS TQIP Mortality Reporting System Writing Group.

J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2023 May 1;94(5):743-746. doi: 10.1097/TA.0000000000003885. Epub 2023 Feb 4.PMID: 36737857