Standards Resources Repository

This webpage will serve as the centralized location for resources related to the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient. Please check back here regularly as additional materials will be posted as they become available.

Standards Q&A 

Standards Q&As were created to help participants navigate the new standards and prepare for site visits. Please make Q&A section your first stop when having questions. The VRC program will continue to expand and refine this resource.

Contact VRC Program

Please use the VRC Contact Form to submit all questions and comments regarding the VRC site visit process, standards, and other topics.  This will allow us to track all queries and be as thorough and responsive as possible. 

Change Log

Since the release of the most current edition of the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, stakeholders and participants requested clarification and guidance on some of the new standards. Each new version has an associated change log that lists changes since the previous version. The change logs are listed below:

2022 Standards

• Change Log - July 2025 Revision
• Change Log - December 2023 Revision
• Change Log - December 2022 Revision

2026 Standards

• Change Log - October 2026 Revision (Effective October 2027)

Pre-Review Questionnaire

For trauma centers that are participating in our verification and consultation program, a PDF version of the Pre-Review Questionnaire (PRQ) is available in the ACS Quality Portal (QPort). Centers will receive detailed instructions for accessing the online PRQ system following site visit application.

Supplemental Documents

This section lists supplemental documents. Materials will be added as they are available.

Risk Adjusted Benchmarking Program Requirements and Rationale