Trauma Care

Organized trauma care was the foundation for development of the Golden Crescent Regional Advisory Council.  It continues to be a primary focus. 

Trauma Care  Resources:

Texas DSHS/OEMS:  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/emstraumasystems/default.shtm

Texas Trauma Registry:  https://www.txetra.com/tracitdc/

Texas Epi and Injury Surveillance:  http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/injury/default.shtm

EMTALA Guidelines:  emtala-interpretive-guidelines

Emergency Nurses Association:  www.ena.org

AAAM:  www.carcrash.org

American Trauma Society:  www.amtrauma.org

Americal College of Surgeons:  www.facs.org

American Burn Association:  www.ameriburn.org

Society of Trauma Nurses:  http://www.traumanurses.org/

Regional Trauma Protocols:

Hand-Injury Decision Algorithm:  guidelines-hand-injury-algorithm

GCRAC Level III Trauma Team Mobilization Criteria:  tp26-trauma-reference-sheetcriteriartsptsgcs

STRAC Red/Blue Criteria:  redblue-criteria-for-strac

Guidelines for Evaluation of Adult Mild TBI:  adultheadinjury_alg211

Guidelines for Evaluation of Pediatric Mild TBI:  pediatric-mild-tbi-guidelines

Product Resources:

*The GCRAC is not specifically endorsing or profiting from the sale of these products*

AirTraQ Optical Laryngoscope:  www.kingsystems.com

EZ-IO Intraosseous Device:  http://www.vidacare.com/