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Kansas Trauma Program

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The Kansas Trauma Program is a partnership between public and private organizations to address the treatment and survival of critical injuries throughout the state.

It is a network of relationships designed to direct the trauma patient to the resources most appropriate to his/her care, based on the nature of the injury.

The mission of the Kansas Trauma Program is to reduce human suffering and costs associated with preventable morbidity and mortality that result from trauma.

The goal of the Kansas trauma system is to ensure each patient is properly triaged and matched to the hospital with the most appropriate resources as quickly as possible. Because patients with severe injuries require rapid, specialized treatment to ensure the best chance for recovery, an integrated trauma system increases their chances for survival and reduces their chance of permanent disability.

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Learn more about the Kansas Trauma Program by reading our brochure above, or by watching our 10-minute video – the ‘Golden Hour’


Annual Report We are very happy to announce the completion of the first Trauma Annual Report, and invite you to take a look
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May ACT
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Click here to see the rest of the happenings from May’s meeting.

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Special Recognition Goes to: The ACT welcomed two guest speakers during the May quarterly meeting: Mindee Reece, Director of Center for Public Health Preparedness, and Norraine Wingfield, director of Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office. Both speakers informed the ACT of their respective programs and the common interests between the two organizations. We thank both Mindee and Norraine for their insightful presentations and their dedication for a safer, healthier Kansas.
Norraine Wingfield
Norraine’s presentation provided information of the outreach and education programs in which the Kansas Traffic Safety Resource Office participates. To see Norraine’s slide show, click here. For more information on the KTSRO, click on Norraine’s picture.
   
Mindee Reece
Mindee’s presentation focused on the challenging preparedness issues precipitated by last year's high storm activity in Kansas. To see Mindee’s slide show, click here. For more information on CPHP, click on Mindee’s picture.
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Model Trauma System

Trauma System Self-Assessment Supplemental Tool: Benchmarks, Indicators, and Scoring