A multidisciplinary quality management system for the early treatment of severely injured patients: implementation and results in two trauma centers.

Objective: The impact of a multidisciplinary quality management system (MQMS) on the early treatment of severely injured patients was tested.

Design And Setting: Prospective clinical study in two level 1 trauma centers.

Methods And Materials: MQMS comprised a protocol for documentation, 20 assessment criteria, and the judgement of data by a quality circle.