TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Transection To cut completely through a tissue, organ, vessel, spinal cord, or other structure.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Transfusion triggers Target hemoglobin level numbers used to identify when blood transfusion is indicated.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Transient Lasting for a short period; quickly reversed... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Transient ischemic attack (TIA) A temporary period of impaired blood flow in the brain causing stroke symptoms. In trauma patients, the most common cause of TIA or stroke is occlusion of the carotid or vertebral arteries.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Transverse process The bony projections off the right and left sides of each spinal vertebra... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Trauma Unintentional and intentional injuries caused by the sudden application of external force to the tissues.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Trauma care spectrum Refers to the full scope of trauma patient care across the spectrum, from prehospital through rehabilitation and home follow up, including injury prevention measures.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Trauma induced coagulopathy (TIC) A collection of disorders of coagulation associated with serious trauma. TIC affects both clot forming and clot lysing processes and onset occurs rapidly after injury.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Trauma quality improvement program (TQIP) A program of the American College of Surgeons dedicated to improving the quality of trauma care. TQIP participation is a mandatory component of trauma center verification.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Trauma resuscitation Refers to the initial phase of trauma patient stabilization... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Trauma Survivors Network A community of patients and survivors rebuilding their lives after trauma sponsored by the America Trauma Society.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
TCAR Education Programs, Stephen Von Weller Trauma Triad of Death, The The combination of hypothermia, acidosis, and coagulopathy in a trauma patient. These factors significantly contribute to death in the injured patient.... T 3/06/2026 Glossary
