Welcome to the first-ever PULSE CHECK on The Trauma Pulse!

Instead of just talking trauma registry, we’re going to do registry together.

Using the 2026 NTDS Data Dictionary and 2026 NTDS FAQs from the American College of Surgeons, I’ll walk you through fictional patient scenarios and documentation, give you the choices, and then ask:

Can you make the call?

The PowerPoint on screen is designed so you can follow along, pause when you need to, choose your answer, and then work through the reasoning with me.

Whether you’re a brand-new trauma registrar, an experienced registrar looking for a quick knowledge check, or part of a trauma program looking for another way to incorporate education — come play along.

No pressure. No judgment. Just registry.

In this episode:

Fictional trauma registry scenarios

2026 NTDS questions and definitions

Documentation challenges

Common abstraction traps

The reasoning behind each answer

And, of course, a Pulse Pearl to take with you

How did you do?

Drop your score in the comments — and if you disagreed with one of my calls, tell me why! Registry conversations are how we all learn.

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Educational content only. Always reference the applicable NTDS Data Dictionary, FAQs, state requirements, and your facility-specific definitions/policies when abstracting.

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