The General Assembly established laws in ORC sections 4765.40 which define: Laws are amplified by State Boards and agencies through rules established in the Ohio Administrative Code (OAC). The Ohio General Assembly establishes laws in the Ohio Revised Code (ORC). Ohio Prehospital TraumaTriage RulesLegal Definitions Discuss the importance of EMS documentation of trauma triage criteria.Describe the key aspects of regional trauma triage protocols.State the five exceptions to transporting trauma patients directly to trauma centers.Discuss the role that mechanism of injury and special considerations play in trauma patient destination.List the anatomic and physiologic criteria to be used when evaluating pediatric, adult, and geriatric trauma victims.Discuss the definition of a trauma center and what the different levels of trauma center designation mean.Describe Ohio’s legal definition of trauma.Ohio Trauma Triage RulesLEARNING OBJECTIVES The standards and criteria in this presentation were developed for Emergency Medical Technicians operating in the prehospital setting to determine if a person has suffered injuries severe enough to require treatment at a trauma center. Cunningham, MD, FACEP, FAAEM State Medical Director Ohio Department of Public Safety, Division of EMS and John Crow, MD, FACS Chair of the Trauma Committee of the State EMS Board In accordance with ORC §4765.16, this presentation on trauma was developed under the direction of Carol A. Ohio Department of Public SafetyDivision of Emergency Medical Services Ohio Prehospital Trauma Triage Rules Revised January 2009
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