4 American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank (ACS-NTDB)

4.1 Organization

American College of Surgeons (ACS)

4.3 Description

  • HIPAA-compliant data file
  • Trauma Quality Programs (TQP) PUF contains all records sent to NTDB for specified admission years
  • Includes patient-level data on pediatric and adult patients from Level I, II, III, IV, V or undesignated trauma centers

4.4 Vintage/Release Frequency

Annual since 2007

4.5 Observational Unit

Cases (patient-level) submitted by hospitals

4.6 Collection Methodology

  • Data captured by a Clinical Reviewer through chart abstraction and other methods.
  • The NTDS Data Dictionary provides over 50 definitions that can be implemented by a trauma registry system. National data elements are defined that must be collected for the National Trauma Database and TQIP.

4.9 Cost

$1000 per admission year or free for those with an appointment at a participating site

4.10 Proposal or Application required?

Yes

4.11 DUA required?

Yes

4.12 Special Notes

  • Data use is only allowed in relation to the approved proposal
  • Data infrastructure changed significantly in 2017
  • A TQP PUF Facility Key (facility-level indicator that allows for the grouping of paitents by facility) may be requested and purchased separately (fee is $200 per admission year)