The objective of the statewide trauma system is to reduce deaths and disabilities which result from traumatic injuries by:

1. (1) Identifying the causes of traumatic injuries and recommending, promoting, and coordinating prevention activities;

2. (2) Developing a statewide trauma system plan to assure timely, quality, definitive care through coordinated identification, transportation and treatment of trauma patients:

   1. (a) The statewide trauma system plan shall be composed of seven area plans; and

   2. (b) Each area trauma system plan shall consist of policies, procedures, and protocols which address each of the following trauma system components:

      1. (A) Communication and dispatch;
      2. (B) Responders and prehospital response times;
      3. (C) Medical direction and treatment;
      4. (D) Triage and transportation;
      5. (E) Hospital resources;
      6. (F) Inter-hospital transfers;
      7. (G) Rehabilitation;
      8. (H) Quality improvement;
      9. (I) Education and research;
      10. (J) Prevention; and
      11. (K) Disaster management.
3. (3) Adopting the standards, policies and procedures necessary to unify area trauma system plans into a statewide trauma system; and
4. (4) Promoting quality treatment, education, research and prevention of traumatic injuries utilizing as a model Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient 2022 Standards, Revised December 2023; Verification, Review and Consultation Program, American College of Surgeons and the National Guideline for Field Triage of Injured Patients, Recommendations of the National Expert Panel on Field Triage, 2021.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 431A.065

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 431A.050, 431A.060, 431A.065, 431A.070 & 431A.080

History

PH 76-2024, amend filed 10/29/2024, effective 11/01/2024
PH 237-2018, minor correction filed 08/09/2018, effective 08/09/2018
PH 27-2015, f. 12-8-15, cert. ef. 1-1-16
PH 16-2012, f. 12-20-12, cert. ef. 1-1-13
OHD 6-2001, f. & cert. ef. 4-24-01
OHD 6-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-00
HD 7-1995, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-95
HD 9-1993, f. 6-22-93, cert. ef. 7-1-93
HD 5-1987, f. & ef. 6-26-87
HD 17-1985(Temp), f. & ef. 9-20-85