Expert insights and best practices for improved care
2026 ESO
TRAUMA INDEX
Better patient outcomes start with clearer insight. The 2026 ESO Trauma Index’s five data-backed metrics show how your organization aligns with the national average, then guides improvement with proven best practices.

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What’s Inside
This year’s Index centers on some of the top challenges and opportunities defining trauma care today, answering important questions such as:
Do our injury severity scores align with the national average?
Is whole blood adoption right for our organization?
Are there opportunities to improve efficiency across our patient transfer process?
Are we administering antibiotics early enough to reduce infections and complications when treating open long bone fractures?
How can we improve the consistency of our GCS documentation?
What do TBI protocols look like at our organization? What can we do to improve?

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