Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R426 - Population Health, Emergency Medical Services
Rule R426-9 - Specialty Care Systems Facility Designations
Section R426-9-800 - Trauma Triage and Transfer Guidelines

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 426-9-800
Current through Bulletin 2023-24, December 15, 2023

The Department adopts by reference the 2009 Resources and Guidelines for the Triage and Transfer of Trauma Patients published by the Utah Department of Health as model guidelines for triage, transfer, and transport of trauma patients. The guidelines do not mandate the transfer of any patient contrary to the judgment of the attending physician. They are a resource for pre-hospital and hospital providers to assist in the triage, transfer and transport of trauma patients to designated trauma centers or acute care hospitals which are appropriate to adequately receive trauma patients.

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-18, effective 8/21/2015

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-4, effective 2/1/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-4, effective 1/18/2019

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