Southeastern Technical College Crisp County Center
402 N Midway Rd.
Cordele, GA 31015
GCTE Committee
GTC Georgia Committee for Trauma Excellence (GCTE) Meeting
Event ended November 20, 2024
Meeting recording, meeting minutes and refernce items below.
Meeting Recording
https://youtu.be/J_wrwF0gQ8A
MEETING SUMMARY/ACTION ITEMS
- Liz Atkins requested trauma centers to submit a finance key performance indicator worksheet by December 18th. The tool will illustrate the financial struggles and help advocate for improved reimbursement policies.
- Liz Atkins encouraged centers to distribute the GTC FY 2024 annual report (ATTACHMENT A), which showcases the collective achievements of the Commission and its partners.
- OTCP quarter two reports will open December 15, 2024, due January 15, 2025. The form will close on January 31, 2025.
- Please reach out to OEMST with feedback to improve the OTCP process, we want to ensure it remains beneficial for both facilities and DPH OEMST [email protected] . April Moss shared that the DPH OEMST is looking to enhance the OTCP reports to help address deficiencies observed during ACS visits and state designation reviews to help centers proactively monitor and improve deficiencies. Updates to the OTCP will be made annually. Before finalizing updates, feedback will be requested to ensure the changes are practical and beneficial for all.
- The Foundation offered eight grant awards, each up to $10,000, aimed at projects that improve trauma care in Georgia. Eligible initiatives include injury prevention, trauma education, public awareness, and advocacy. A flyer with application details and a QR code has been distributed. The application deadline was November 30, 2024. The Georgia Gives on Giving Tuesday was on December 3, 2024. This year’s campaign focuses on funding Stop the Bleed kits, which are in high demand following the recent Apalachee High School incident. Early giving has already begun, please consider contributing and sharing the campaign via social media (ATTACHMENT B).
- Trauma Awareness Day will be scheduled at the Georgia State Capitol on January 28, 2025. This event provides an opportunity for trauma centers to connect with state legislators. Attendees must register in advance using QR code on the flyer to help with breakfast arrangement (ATTACHMENT C).
- Cheryle reminded attendees that all Foundation resources are available on their website: https://georgiatraumafoundation.org/
- The expected timeline for the 2025 data dictionary release is by the first of December, pending clarifications regarding the updated pick list.
- The Shock Index Pediatric-Adjusted (SIPA) project is ongoing, with educational materials sent out to every center in the State. If you did not receive educational packets, please reach out to: [email protected].
- The EMS Safe Pediatric Transport project aims to address the issue of pediatric patients being transported without age-appropriate safety constraints. Kellie advised she can share the QR code to their survey (ATTACHMENT D) and is happy to house the data in their RedCap tool. Additional reference documents with project backstory are included (ATTACHMENT E)
- The Society of Trauma Nurses (STN) e-library of trauma education modules has been shared statewide, and feedback has been positive. For hospitals interested in accessing the modules please reach out to [email protected], an MOU must be completed.
- Kyndra offered to share the transfer education PowerPoint with Rayma and with Cheryle Ward to post on the Foundation’s Resource Library.
- A TQIP download error for the second quarter has come up. The system is not auto selecting the correct option for TQIP submission, and users have to manually choose between TQIP or TQIP without process measures. Colleen Horne reached out to TQIP, who confirmed the error and indicated it would be addressed shortly. Kelli Vaughn will forward the information to all centers to ensure they are aware of the issue and can take corrective actions in time for their upcoming downloads.
- Lynn Grant, the current vice-chair, will move into the role of Chair. Two vice chair nominees were presented and GCTE members casted their votes via Mentimeter (ATTACHMENT F). Kyndra Holm was elected the new vice chair by a simple majority.
- Committee members approved the 2025 meeting dates (ATTACHMENT G).
- Committee members agreed to continue reviewing ACS standards.
- ACS Standards 4.1 (ATTACHMENT H), 4.2, and 4.3 (ATTACHMENT I) were reviewed.
Date
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Location