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J-RAC Overview. Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of J-RAC. Objectives. Provide brief history of TSA J-RAC Discuss J-RAC Mission Discuss New Reporting Tools Explain how these tools increase the J-RAC participants ability to fulfill the Mission Share Information Increase Knowledge.
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J-RAC Overview Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of J-RAC
Objectives • Provide brief history of TSA J-RAC • Discuss J-RAC Mission • Discuss New Reporting Tools • Explain how these tools increase the J-RAC participants ability to fulfill the Mission • Share Information • Increase Knowledge
History • In 1992 the Texas Board of Health divided the state into 22 Trauma Service Areas (TSA’s). • Each TSA formed a Regional Advisory Council (RAC) • Each RAC was chartered by the Texas Department of Health Bureau of Emergency Management to develop, implement, and monitor regional emergency services and to oversee trauma system networking.
J-RAC Participants • Participants are Hospitals / Acute care providers, Emergency Medical Service providers, Public Health and other agencies working to ensure the health and safety of their communities. • 17 counties are included in TSA J-RAC
Mission • The Texas "J" Regional Advisory Council shall encourage and support the development of a comprehensive continuum of quality health care to be provided for all patients in Trauma Service Area "J". • Our goal is to fully implement a regional trauma system in order to reduce the number of trauma incidents, preventable deaths, and reduce the severity of trauma-related disability, and to make sure that all Texas trauma victims receive the best care possible. • Saving lives through coordination, communication and education.
Mission • Coordination: Sharing of Resources, Maintaining / Creating Alliances • Communication: External / Internal, Vertical / Horizontal, Written, Spoken & Electronic • Education: Ensure Professional Competency, Community Focused, Needs Based
Reporting Tools • Excel Spreadsheet • Drop Down Menus • Standardized format • Streamlined, efficient reporting process
Linking Tools to the Mission • Organize data • Analyze data • Determine needs based on empirical data
Linking Tools to the Mission • Make informed decisions • Support those informed decisions • Track the efficacy of those decisions over time
Summary • Provided history of the J-RAC • Increased awareness of J-RAC Mission • Discussed reporting tools • Linked tools to J-RAC Mission • Shared Information • Increased Knowledge