Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SYSTEM
Title 185 - NEBRASKA STATEWIDE TRAUMA SYSTEM
Chapter 1 - STATEWIDE TRAUMA SYSTEM
Section 185-1-002 - DEFINITIONS
Current through September 17, 2024
For the purposes of these regulations, the definitions in the Nebraska Statewide Trauma System Act and the following apply.
002.01 ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER. A person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant.
002.02 BEST PRACTICES. A practice that upon rigorous evaluation, demonstrates success, has had an impact, and can be replicated.
002.03 COMPLETE APPLICATION. An application that contains all the information requested on the application, with attestation to its truth and completeness, and that is submitted with the required documentation.
002.04 CREDENTIALING OR CREDENTIALED. Approval of a physician as a member of a hospital's trauma team by the hospital's credentialing committee, based on a review of the individual's training and experience.
002.05 IN-HOUSE. Physically present in the facility.
002.06 INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS. Internal institutional and external outreach educational programs designed to increase awareness of methods for prevention or avoidance of trauma-related injuries.
002.07 MECHANISM OF INJURY. The source type and characteristic of forces that produce mechanical deformations and physiologic responses that cause an anatomic lesion or functional change in humans.
002.08 MORBIDITY. The relative incidence and consequences of disease.
002.09 MORTALITY. The statistical proportion of deaths to population.
002.10 MULTIDISCIPLINARY TRAUMA REVIEW COMMITTEE. A committee with membership from all disciplines involved in trauma care across the care continuum that meets to address and evaluate trauma care.
002.11 ON-CALL. Available by phone, cell phone, radio, electronically, or pager and able to arrive at the facility within 30 minutes.
002.12 ON-SITE REVIEW. An on-site review may be a conducted at the physical location of the facility or may be conducted electronically.
002.13 PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. A program within the designated trauma center that analyzes mortality, morbidity, and functional status and concurrently tracks and reviews process and outcome measures that encompass out-of-hospital and hospital care for the trauma center or trauma region.
002.14 RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OR ACCREDITATION BODY OR PUBLIC AGENCY. For purposes of this regulation and the related designation, the verification or accreditation body or public agency are:
002.15 RESUSCITATION. Acts designed to assess and stabilize a patient in order to save a life or limb.
002.16 TRAUMA COORDINATOR OR MANAGER. A registered nurse or an advanced practice provider with responsibility for coordination of all activities on the trauma program and who works in collaboration with the trauma medical director.
002.17 TRAUMA PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE. A committee led by the trauma medical director that is responsible for evaluation of trauma patient care, physician performance, morbidity, and mortality issues are discussed and addressed.
002.18 TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR. A physician designated by the institution and medical staff to coordinate trauma care.
002.19 TRAUMA PROGRAM. A hospital administrative unit that oversees the care of trauma patients and coordinates other trauma-related activities.
