Overview of the ACS COT Trauma Quality Programs

Quality programs from the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) aim to improve care for the injured patient by:

• Setting standards that define the structures and processes of care
• Measuring patient outcomes through risk-adjusted benchmarking
• Promoting best practices
• Adhering to performance improvement principles

The Trauma Quality Programs include the Verification, Review, and Consultation (VRC) Program; Trauma Quality Improvement Program, National Trauma Data Bank^®, Trauma Systems Consultation Program, and Performance Improvement and Patient Safety.