The director is responsible for working with theĬredentialing process of the hospital, and in consultation with the appropriate serviceĬhiefs, for recommending appointment and removal of physicians from the trauma Medical director must be given administrative support to implement the requirements Overall accountability and administrative authority for the trauma program. Will be responsible for developing a performance improvement process and will have The medical director mustīe a board-certified surgeon with special interest in trauma care. The medical director plays an important administrative role. Mental Health/Social Services/Radiology Technicians Laboratory Technicians as dictated by clinical needsį. Suggested composition of the trauma team for a severely injured patient mayĮ. Must be certified in The American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support Leader who is responsible for directing the initial resuscitation of the trauma patient The team leader must be a qualified general surgeon. Tiered response is employed written policy must be in place and the system monitoredīy the PI process. In some instances a tiered response may be appropriate. TheĬomposition of the trauma team in any hospital will depend on the characteristics of the Policies shouldīe in place describing the respective role of all personnel on the trauma team. The team approach is optimal in the care of the multiple injured patient. The surgeon responsible for the overall care of the All patients with multiple system trauma or major injury mustīe evaluated by the trauma service. Under the organization and direction of a surgeon who is board certified with special The needs of the patient and the resources available. The trauma service will vary in each organization depending on Responsible for the overall coordination and management of the system of care rendered The trauma service must be established and recognized by the medical staff and be Trauma program must be multidisciplinary in nature and the performance improvementĮvaluation of this care should be extended to all the involved departments. Resources, education activities, community outreach activities, and research. Registrar and the appropriate support staff. Include an administrator, medical director, trauma program manager (TPM), trauma The administrative structure should minimally

Must be such that it may interact effectively with at least equal authority with otherĭepartments providing patient care. The trauma program location in the organizational structure of the hospital An identified hospitalĪdministrative leader must work closely with the trauma medical director to establishĪnd maintain the components of the trauma program including appropriate financial Of a board-certified surgeon with special interest in trauma care.

The trauma program must come under the direction The trauma program must be established and recognized by the medical There must be a written commitment on behalf of the entire facility to the organization Leadership in education, trauma prevention, research and system planning. The Level I trauma centers in the State of Mississippi have the responsibility of providing Have adequate depth of resources and personnel. As a tertiary facility, the Level I trauma center must Injury from prevention to rehabilitation. The facility must have the ability to provide leadership and total care for every aspect of Level I trauma centers shall act as regional tertiary care facilities at the hub of the trauma care September 1, 2008, with an implementation date of September 1, Non compliance with this section shall result inĪ fee payable by the institution to the Trauma Care Trust Fund as set forth in the “Pay or Play” Participation for each facility or class of facilities. The following sections represent the mechanism for determining the appropriate level of Regulations specifying the methods and procedures by which Mississippi-licensed acute careįacilities shall participate in the statewide trauma system. §63-13-11 (as amended), the department shall promulgate

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