The Oregon Administrative Rules contain OARs filed through January 15, 2010

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION

333-205-0000

Purpose

These rules establish standards for the evaluation and designation of trauma system hospitals in Trauma Area #1. These rules establish standards in addition to OAR 333-200-0000 through 333-200-0090. For all standards addressed in both OAR 333-200-0000 through 333-200-0090 and OAR 333-205-0000 through 333-205-0050, the rules contained in OAR 333-205-0000 through 333-205-0050 shall apply

Stat. Auth: ORS Ch. 431.607 to ORS 431.633
Stats. Implemented: ORS 431.607 to 431.633
Hist.: HD 6-1987, f. & ef. 6-26-87

333-205-0010

Designation

The designation method of identifying trauma system hospitals shall be implemented in accordance with the provisions of OAR 333-200-0090(1), (3) and (4).

Stat. Auth: ORS Ch. 431.607 to ORS 431.633
Stats. Implemented: ORS 431.608 & 431.627
Hist.: HD 6-1987, f. & ef. 6-26-87

333-205-0020

Hospital Resource Criteria

(1) Trauma system hospitals shall meet or exceed the standards for Hospital Resources as set forth in OAR 333-200-0090, Exhibit 4.

[ED. NOTE: The Exhibit(s) referenced in this rule is not printed in the OAR Compilation. Copies are available from the agency.]

Stat. Auth: ORS 431.607 - ORS 431.633
Stats. Implemented: ORS 431.609 & ORS 431.627
Hist.: HD 6-1987, f. & ef. 6-26-87; HD 7-1995, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-95

333-205-0040

Number of Facilities

(1) The Division shall designate a sufficient number of trauma system hospitals to assure resources within ATAB 1 are routinely available to treat at least three major trauma patients within a 90-minute time period. Major trauma means serious injury caused by external forces which results in death or an injury severity score of 16 or greater, a three day hospital length of stay, or requires intensive care admission or major surgical procedure within six hours of hospital admission.

(2) The Division shall designate a maximum of two Level I hospitals and shall not designate any Level III or Level IV hospitals in Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington Counties.

Stat. Auth: ORS 431.607 - ORS 431.633
Stats. Implemented: ORS 431.609, & ORS 431.627
Hist.: HD 6-1987, f. & ef. 6-26-87; HD 9-1993, f. 6-22-93, cert. ef. 7-1-93; HD 7-1995, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-95; OHD 6-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-00

333-205-0050

Hospital Selection Criteria

(1) The Division shall utilize criteria as set forth in OAR 333-200-0090(3) and may, in addition, utilize the following criteria for selecting trauma system hospitals:

(a) Locations of major trauma incidents; and

(b) Geographical barriers which impede air or ground transportation.

(2) The Division shall consider the information contained in Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient: Committee on Trauma American College of Surgeons, 1999, when interpreting the standards for the purpose of designating trauma system hospitals. This publication is not adopted as part of these rules.

Stat. Auth: ORS 431.607 - ORS 431.633
Stats. Implemented: ORS 431.609, & ORS 431.627
Hist.: HD 6-1987, f. & ef. 6-26-87; HD 8-1988, f. & cert. ef. 4-28-88; HD 9-1993, f. 6-22-93, cert. ef. 7-1-93; HD 7-1995, f. & cert. ef. 11-6-95; OHD 6-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-4-00