Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 8 - Office of Health Policy and Planning
Subpart 90 - Planning and Resource Development
Chapter 05 - Acute Care Facilities and Services Overview
Section 15-8-90-05-519 - Mississippi Trauma Care System
Section 15-8-90-05-519.02 - Protocols

The Trauma Care System has developed uniform trauma activation criteria for all hospitals participating in the system to ensure that patients receive appropriate care, regardless of locale. EMS Field Destination Guidelines, based on the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Field Triage Decision Scheme, provide for the transport of trauma patients to the most appropriate facility. The approved Trauma Activation Criteria, based on the publication Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, provide the criteria used by trauma center staff for trauma team activation.