Consultation/Verification Programs for Hospitals

Mission Statement

To create national guidelines for the purpose of optimizing trauma care in the United States. This objective may be accomplished through a voluntary review of potential and existing trauma centers so that trauma centers may provide an organized and systemic approach to the care of the injured patient. Essential elements include trained and capable personnel, adequate facilities, and ongoing self-assessment as outlined in the Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 2006 document.

Goals

1. To assist in improving the care of the injured patient by on-site consultation and verification of trauma center performance according to Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient.
2. To assist in the ongoing assessment of the criteria in Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient for appropriateness, timeliness, and practicality.

List of Verified Trauma Centers

Type I Criteria (Outcomes) for Level I, II, and III Trauma Centers

Trauma Verification/Consultation Packet

• About the Consultation/Verification Program

• Application for a Site Visit (95K PDF) currently accepting application for visits scheduled
  after January 1, 2011.

• Review Agenda (35K PDF)

• HIPAA Business Associate Agreement (40K PDF)

• Description of Hospital Levels (15K PDF)

• Hospital Prereview Questionnaire (PRQ 2006) (690K DOC)

• Summary Form for Research Articles Submitted for Site Visit (40K PDF)

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: 2006

• Pediatric Alternate Pathway (45K DOC)

These files are in Adobe Acrobat format. To view Portable Document Files (PDF) download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

 Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention (SBI) for Trauma Patients:

• COT Quick Guide (185K PDF)

• SBI Training for Trauma Care Providers

• Screening and Brief Interventions (SBI) for Unhealthy Alcohol Use: A Step-by-Step Implementation Guide for Trauma Centers is now available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control

NOTE: THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS DOES NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY GUARANTEES OR ASSURANCES RELATED TO OUTCOMES OF TREATMENT PROVIDED BY INSTITUTIONS WHICH UTILIZE THE CONSULTATION/VERIFICATION PROGRAM.

Revised August 19, 2010

Trauma Programs