Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 6, March 26, 2024
The purpose of these regulations is to implement the trauma
system provisions of the EMS Act (as amended by the Laws of 1993, Chapter
161).
A.
These regulations set
forth standards governing the statewide trauma system in order to:
(1) prevent unnecessary death and disability
due to injury,
(2) develop a
statewide trauma system to assure timely, quality, cost-efficient and
definitive care through coordination of pre-hospital, hospital and post-acute
care,
(3) provide optimal care for
the trauma patient,
(4) study and
identify the epidemiology of injury; and,
(5) pursue trauma prevention activities to
decrease the incidence of trauma.
B.
These regulations establish
procedures for:
(1) statewide trauma
system oversight,
(2) requirements
for all participating facilities,
(3) the designation process of
hospitals/healthcare facilities to provide trauma care services; and,
(4) the development and operation of a
statewide trauma registry.
C.
These regulations are not intended
to constitute detailed procedures for implementation of the state trauma
system. Procedures and guidelines are available upon request from the
IPEMS Bureau, Trauma Section, Public Health Division, Department of Health, PO
Box 26110, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87502-6110.
D.
Trauma system design/components:
the trauma system in New Mexico will be designed with the following
framework:
(1) system roles and
responsibilities define the organizational structure of the people and
organizations instrumental to the trauma system. These include:
(a) New Mexico Department of Health
(b) IPEMS Bureau
(c) EMS Regional offices
(d) Trauma Advisory Committee
(e) pre-hospital services
(f) Regional Trauma Councils
(g) acute care facilities
(h) other state trauma systems
(i) evaluation and process improvement
systems
(j) injury prevention
professionals
(2) system
structures are the tools, structure and processes of the trauma systems. These
include:
(a) laws and regulations
(b) information systems
(c) evaluation and process improvement
systems
E.
System oversight:
(1) IPEMS
Bureau
(2) Trauma Advisory
Committee
(3) Regional Trauma
Advisory Councils
(4) system
process improvement program
(5)
designated trauma centers (levels I-IV)
(6) state and hospital trauma
registry
(7) coordinated linkages
with pre-hospital care services, rehabilitation facilities and long term care
providers
(8) support programs
(e.g., public education, prevention, system finance)
F.
The system will emphasize an
inclusive approach with optimal participation by all providers in the continuum
of trauma care.
