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Medical Oversight Committee

This committee is currently reorganizing

Chair:

Co-Chair:

Members:

Mission :

To develop a network of physicians who are committed to the improvement of trauma care in the region addressing issues related to pre-hospital and hospital trauma care.

Responsibilities:

The responsibilities for the Medical Oversight Committee include but are not limited to:

• Mentorship and networking between the various medical facilities in the Valley.
• To provide support and encouragement to physicians in the care of the injured patient.
• To develop standardized trauma protocols for across the Valley.
• To investigate and possibly implement a regional medical control station for all valley pre-hospital providers.
• To investigate pre-hospital providers compliance to the TRAC protocols and as medical directors strongly encourage their compliance.
• To identify physician educational needs in the region and develop programs for the physicians involved in the trauma care in the region.
• To participate in the performance improvement and quality assurance activities of the region and work with the PI/QA committee to develop solutions to identified issues.
• To identify the training needs of the pre-hospital providers and nurses caring for trauma patients and assist in the development of education offerings.
• Assist in the revision of any of the TRAC plan components.