(a) The local EMS agency shall develop and implement a standardized data collection instrument and implement a data management system for trauma care.
(1) The system shall include the collection of both prehospital and hospital patient care data, as determined by the local EMS agency;
(2) trauma data shall be integrated into the local EMS agency and State EMS Authority data management system; and
(3) all hospitals that receive trauma patients shall participate in the local EMS agency data collection effort in accordance with local EMS agencies policies and procedures.
(b) The prehospital data shall include at least those data elements required on the EMT-II or EMT-P patient care record, as specified in Section 100129 of the EMT-II regulations and Section 100176 of the EMT-P regulations.
(c) The hospital data shall include at least the following, when applicable:
(1) Time of arrival and patient treatment in:
(A) Emergency department or trauma receiving area; and
(3) Discharge data, including:
(A) Total hospital charges (aggregate dollars only);
(B) patient destination; and
(4) The local EMS agency shall provide periodic reports to all hospitals participating in the trauma system.
Credits
Note: Authority cited: Sections 1797.107 and 1798.161, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Section 1798.161, Health and Safety Code.
1. New section filed 9-18-86, operative 10-18-86; Register 86, No. 38.
2. Renumbering of former section 100257 to section 100256 and renumbering and amendment of former section 100258 to section 100257 filed 7-13-99; operative 8-12-99 (Register 99, No. 29).
This database is current through 4/5/24 Register 2024, No. 14.
Cal. Admin. Code tit. 22, § 100257, 22 CA ADC § 100257
