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Kansas Trauma Program Update

Paul B. Harrison, MD, FACS Chair Governor’s Advisory Committee on Trauma. Kansas Trauma Program Update. Trauma Program Update 2003. Where we’ve been Where we’re going. Trauma Facts. Injuries remain a leading cause of death in Kansas Major public health problem

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Kansas Trauma Program Update

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  1. Paul B. Harrison, MD, FACS Chair Governor’s Advisory Committee on Trauma Kansas Trauma Program Update

  2. Trauma Program Update 2003 • Where we’ve been • Where we’re going

  3. Trauma Facts • Injuries remain a leading cause of death in Kansas • Major public health problem • MVC and firearms account for over half of all injury deaths • Average of 4 people a day die in Kansas from trauma

  4. What is a Trauma System?Definition • ….an organized, coordinated approach to facilitating & coordinating a multi-disciplinary system response to injured patients • Seamless transition between each phase of care • Involves public & private partnerships

  5. What Is A Trauma System? Characteristics • Regionalized, making efficient use of facilities/resources • Based on unique requirements of the population • Emphasizes prevention as part of community health • Ability to expand to meet the medical needs of the community from man-made or natural disaster

  6. Continuum of Care: • Injury Prevention • EMS field • Surgical • ICU/ In-Patient • Mental Health • Social Services • Primary Care • Rehabilitation

  7. Kansas Milestones in Trauma: • 1993: KDHE Injury Program funded • 1994: NHTSA assessment done in KS • 1995: Partnership formed; KDHE, KHA, KMS & EMS • 1995: KHF provides funding for trauma plan • 1996-97: Kansas EMS/Trauma Plan written

  8. Kansas Milestones in Trauma: • 1999: Legislation passed authorizing development of a state trauma system • 2000: Members appointed to the State Advisory Committee on Trauma “ACT” • 2001: Kansas Trauma Plan is presented to the legislature

  9. Kansas Trauma System: 2002 • Trauma Registry- data collection • Trauma Education • Regional Trauma Councils

  10. Plans for 2003: • Trauma Registry: • Continued training/education on registry software • All hospitals reporting data 2/04 • Trauma Education: • Increase number of trauma education classes • Regional Trauma Councils: • Address local issues • Identify resources/needs within region

  11. Trauma Registry: • Trauma Registry software & training provided free to hospitals • First download of data to state registry: 2/03 • All hospitals to be reporting data by 2/04 • Data Dictionary Published • Registry subcommittee formed 3/03 • Sherry Davis, Coordinator

  12. Trauma Education: • Contract with the “Consortium for Improvement of Trauma Education” • ATLS, PHTLS, TNCC classes subsidized • 201 Health care professionals trained in 2002 • Kay Swietek, Coordinator • 785-233-7436 • Kswietek@kha-net.org

  13. Regional Trauma Councils: • 6 regional trauma councils established • Kendra Tinsley, Regional Trauma Council Coordinator hired 8/02 • Priorities have been to establish: • Subcommittees • Bylaws • Assessment of regional needs

  14. Current Status: other • Kansas awarded EMS/Trauma System Grant • Statewide needs assessment survey for emergency medical dispatch • Survey to be distributed in May, 2003 • Regional reports will be developed

  15. Regional Trauma Councils: • Fundamental Questions • What are the causes of trauma & how can they be prevented? • Is the region’s trauma system readily accessible? • Is the system efficient & effective? • What is needed to improve the system?

  16. Advisory Committee on Trauma: • 24 member committee representing both urban & rural areas • Appointed by the Governor • Advise KDHE on development & implementation of a trauma system • Meet at least 4 times/ year

  17. 2003 Meeting dates: • Open to the public • February 19, 2003 • May 28, 2003 • August 27, 2003 • November 19, 2003

  18. Visit the Kansas Trauma Program on the Web at: www.kdhe.state.ks.us/olrh Or http://krhis.kdhe.state.ks.us/

  19. Trauma Program • Program Overview • State Trauma Plan • Trauma Plan (.pdf) • Advisory Council • Regional Councils • North West Council • North Central Council • North East Council • South West Council • South Central Council • South East Council • Trauma Education • Education Courses Available • Trauma Links • Trauma Registry • Registry Overview • Registry Case Criteria • Data Dictionary (pdf) • State Required Data Elements (pdf) • Kansas Trauma Registry Subcommittee • Kansas Collector Users Group • Registry Reports • Helpful Forms and Documents

  20. Trauma Systems do save lives Thank you!

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