City of Madison Meeting Hall - Suite 400
160 N Main Street
Madison, GA 30650
Meeting
Georgia Trauma Commission Meeting
Event ended August 15, 2024
In-person room capacity is limited; please advise [email protected] to reserve a seat. The virtual webinar link is posted below:
Summary of Action Items;
- Dr. Ashley will be reassessing GTC Committee appointments. If a Commission member wishes to join or withdraw from a Committee, please let him know.
- Crystal Shelnutt will develop a streamlined reporting process for Stop the Bleed kit usage and saves.
- Crystal Shelnutt will submit a budget proposal to the Finance and Budget committee for sustaining the Stop the Bleed program.
- The Commission approved the FY2026 working draft budget, pg. 67
- Dr. Smith inquired how many Super Speeder fines were paid by Georgia residents. Katie confirmed she could find out.
- Dr. Ashley requested Terry and Courtney to ask the EMS Committee if there are any gaps in educational courses if they are offered in the right locations, and if they provide what the workforce wants. The EMS Committee and RTAC coordinators to collaborate on developing the educational needs assessment survey.
- Dr. Ashley suggested surveying the state to better understand the needs of EMS providers and requested that Dr. Regina Medeiros, Dr. S. Rob Todd, Terry Cobb, Courtney Terwilliger, Natalie Lee, and Crystal Shelnutt meet to refine the educational needs assessment and determine the next steps to present at the next Commission meeting.
- Dr. Todd inquired if any other states have a similar EMS education program, and reviewing how many out-of-state students are taking GTC-funded courses would be interesting. Crystal confirmed she could find out that information.
- Lynn Grant proposed a funding request on behalf of the Georgia Committee for Trauma Excellence to cover the expense of printing the Pediatric Transfer Toolkit and associated posters for dissemination to non-trauma facilities. Dr. Medeiros requested a detailed proposal for the Budget and Finance Committee review, including the costs and distribution plans.
- Dr. Ashley requested their project team share the Region 5 and Region 9 time to definitive care data collection template with Dr. Regina Medeiros.
- Dr. Vox to add questions about physiatrist availability to the rehabilitation resource survey.
- Dr. Vassy will finalize and submit the Trauma Medical Directors Committee position letter on needle decompression to EMSDAC. Richard Rhodes offered to connect Dr. Vassy with Dr. Nix, who recommended updating the needle decompression approach. Dr. Ashley suggested improved communication and collaboration between the Trauma Medical Directors Committee and the EMSMDAC, especially when working on overlapping issues. A liaison between the two Committees was discussed to ensure relevant information is shared effectively.
- Dr. Ashley requested the Budget Committee and Crystal Shelnutt, with the RTAC perspective, to come up with five potential projects, one to two long-term and a couple of short-term wins, and bring them back to the November Commission meeting to discuss. The Foundation can then take it back to the board to see if those recommendations are feasible.
- The Commission approved implementing the Michigan risk-adjusted model within 30 days into the GQIP system. Dr. Ashley noted that with the motion, GQIP can determine the timeframe and funds needed to implement the model.
- Liz Atkins will help Dr. Harvey identify stakeholders to help develop the initiative that combines medical training for civilian trauma centers and military personnel. MAG MRC will facilitate the meetings.
Date
Thursday, August 15, 2024
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location
MEETING RECORDING