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2018 PTSF Fall Conference (Show)
w D 2018 Registry Educational Visit Summary
Handouts from the "2018 Educational Visit Summary" session presented by Gabrielle Wenger, RHIT, CPC, CAISS.
D 2019 PIPS Plans
2019 PIPS Plans for incorporating Taxonomy Classification with reference materials on Impact-Level of Harm Determination
D Billing for Level 4 Trauma Activations
St. Luke's Miners Campus
D Board of Directors Update
October 26, 2018--the following communication highlights recent activity from the 22nd Annual Fall Conference, as well as additional topics that are timely and worth your attention. If you have questions related to the content of this update, please contact Juliet Altenburg, MSN, RN—Executive Director.
D Data Integrity: Why it Matters & How to Validate
Handouts from the "Data Integrity: Why it Matters & How to Validate" session presented by Robin L. Schrader, AAS, CSTR, CAISS and Judith M. Schultz, BA, CSTR, CAISS.
D Day One - Opening Session
Juliet Altenburg, Dr. Denise Torres, Dr. Fred Rogers
D Day One - Research Session - Bradburn
Super Users
D Day One - Research Session - Brown
Logistics HEMS
D Day One - Research Session - Pennell
Pediatric Train Injuries
D Day One - Research Session - Scantling
Trach Score in SCI
D Day One - Research Session - Speer
Hypotension
D Day One - Research Session - Vernon
Truncal GSW L1 vs L2 TC
D Day One - Research Session Abstracts
Abstracts presented during this session.
D Day One - Research Session Opening - Martin
5th Annual PTOS Trauma Research Session
D Day Two - Taxonomy - Snavely
Taxonomy Trivia
D Day Two - The One October Shooting in Las Vegas - Fildes
A summary of events and lessons learned, presented by John Fildes, MD, FACS, FCCM, FPCS (Hon)
D Day Two - Transfer Timeliness - Evans
An identified Opportunity for Improvemnet
D Day Two - Turning Public Narrative Into Action - Sakran
Gun Violence in America, presented by Joseph V. Sakran, MD, MPH, MPA, FACS, Johns Hopkins Medicine
D Fall Conference Schedules
Sessions held during the Fall Conference
D Impact of Transfer Timelines on Trauma Patient Outcomes
LVHN-Hazleton Transfer Form (Sample)
D Just Say Yes! - A Plan & Process for Rapid Transfer Out
Alexandra Evan, RN, BSN
Lehigh Valley Hospital - HazletonD Managing Your TQIP Backlog & Timeliness to the State
Handouts from the "Managing Your TQIP Backlog & Timeliness to the State" session presented by Kristine Rosancrans, RHIA, CSTR.
D Organizational Trauma Culture
Presented by David Bradley, PTSF
D PA V5 Formatting Report Output in Excel
Digital Innovation, Inc.-2018 Fall Conference
D PA V5 Outcomes Registry
Digital Innovation, Inc.-2018 Fall Conference Presentation
D PI for Inter-Facility Transfers: Intra-Network & Out-of-Network
St. Luke's Miners Campus
D PTSF EMS Talking Points
Proposal for EMS Act Changes
D Site Survey Survival
Best practices for Site Survey Survival-Amy Krichten, October 2018
D Standardization of Data Sources for Registry Abstraction
Handouts from the "Standardization of Data Sources for Registry Abstraction" session presented by Judy Kiss, CPC and Joni Krydick.
D Yay or Nay? PTOS Inclusion Criteria
Handouts from the "Yay or Nay? PTOS Inclusion Criteria" session presented by Lyndsey Diehl, RHIA, CHDA, CSTR.
Administration/Board (Show)
D Needs Assessment
Needs assessment for new trauma center development (2014 version)
D Needs Assessment Executive Summary
White Paper Summary, Needs Assessment for New Trauma Center Devlpt. (2014)
D PTSF Board Update
December 19, 2016 ~ 2017 Board Nominations & Farewell
D PTSF Bylaws
PTSF Bylaws
D PTSF Strategic Plan
2018 – 2020 Strategic Goals
Annual Reports (Show)
D 2011 ~ PTSF Annual Report
Annual Report
w 2012 ~ PTSF Annual Report
Annual Report, Digital Edition
w 2013 ~ PTSF Annual Report
Annual Report, Digital Edition
w 2014 ~ PTSF Annual Report
Annual Report, Digital Edition
w 2015 ~ PTSF Annual Report
Annual Report, Digital Edition
w 2016 ~ PTSF Annual Report
Annual Report, Digital Edition
w 2017 ~ PTSF Annual Report
Annual Report, Digital Edition
Board of Directors Updates (Show)
D Board of Directors Update
December 19, 2016--this publication highlights two new board members
D Board of Directors Update
April 7, 2017--this publication highlights board action & approvals from the March 21, 2017 Board of Directors meeting
D Board of Directors Update
August 11, 2017--this publication highlights board action & approvals from the July 27, 2017 meeting
D Board of Directors Update
November 17, 2017--this publication highlights board action & approvals from the September 21, 2017 board meeting--as well as an overview of the 21st Annual Fall Conference
D Board of Directors Update
December 14, 2017--this document includes board action items, committee updates and board/staff information.
D Board of Directors Update
March 27, 2018--this update serves as a Board Update, as well as an update for the March 13th Trauma Program Leadership Forum
D Board of Directors Update
August 15, 2018--this update contains trauma news & information, as well as board action from the July PTSF Board of Directors meeting.
D Board of Directors Update
October 8, 2018--this publication highlights the Fall Conference, as well as board action items and committee updates.
D Board of Directors Update
October 26, 2018--the following communication highlights recent activity from the 22nd Annual Fall Conference, as well as additional topics that are timely and worth your attention. If you have questions related to the content of this update, please contact Juliet Altenburg, MSN, RN—Executive Director.
D Board of Directors Update
January 16, 2019--this publication highlights the 2019 board of directors and officers, as well as action items from the December board meeting. Committee updates, technology updates and educational events are also included.
D Board of Directors Update
March 22, 2019--the following update highlights board action items and approval from the recent board of directors meeting, held on March 8, 2019.
D Board of Directors Update
August 6, 2019--the following publication includes action items from the July Board of Directors meeting, as well as additional information/updates from our trauma partners and stakeholders.
Committees & Workgroups (Show)
D 2019 Committee Roster & Committee Descriptions
all board-recognized committees--updated February 4, 2019
Data Quality Management Updates (Show)
D Data Quality Management Update
September 6, 2017--The following communication provides clarification on items that were discussed during the TQIP Collaborative Leadership meeting. If you have questions, or seek further clarification, please contact Lyndsey Diehl, RHIA—Trauma Data Quality Specialist at ldiehl@ptsf.org.
D Data Quality Management Update
September 26, 2017--The following communication provides clarification on items that were discussed during the June 2017 TQIP Collaborative meeting. If you have questions, or seek further clarification, please contact Lyndsey Diehl, RHIA—Trauma Data Quality Specialist at ldiehl@ptsf.org.
EMS & Pre-Hospital Information (Show)
D AEMT Protocols (effective 7.01.2017)
Pennsylvania Statewide Advanced EMT Protocols
D ALS Protocols (effective 9.01.2019)
Pennsylvania Statewide Advanced Life Support Protocols
D BLS Protocols (effective 9.01.2019)
Pennsylvania Statewide Basic Life Support Protocols
D CCT Protocols (Effective 9.01.2019)
Pennsylvania Statewide Critical Care Transport Protocols
D CDC: Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients
Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients
D EMS Committee: Interfacility Resource Document
June 2018, developed in collaboration by Pennsylvania College of Emergency Physicians & Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council
D Medical Command Facility and Provider Information Sheet
Updated November 2016
D Pennsylvania DMIST Poster
EMS Handoff Report
D Pennsylvania DMIST Powerpoint
Standardizing the EMS to Trauma Team Patient Hand-off in Pennsylvania
D Safe Transport of Children by EMS: Interim Guidance
NASEMSO ~ March 8, 2017
Fee Schedule(s) (Show)
D Digital Innovation Fees for Hospital Pursuing Accreditation
Revised 06.20.2019
D PTSF Education Fee Schedule Detail
This document provides detail/clarification related to the annual education fee for hospitals pursuing trauma accreditation (Revised: July 11, 2019)
D PTSF Fee Schedule
Trauma fees are guaranteed through December 31, 2020.
ICD-10 & Trauma Registry Education (Show)
D Trauma Registry Education ~ Rates & Customization
trauma registry-specific training sessions
Injury Prevention (Show)
w “Stop the Bleed” Campaign
The cast of CBS's "Code Black" provide this "YouTube" PSA for you
D Pa ATS Out of Harm’s Way
January 2018
D PaATS Sledding Safety Sheet
Funded with the Pa Department of Health
D PaATS Tips for a Happy New Year’s Eve
Having a party? Follow these simple rules.
D Trauma Prevention Information
The Dangers of Bounce Houses
Newsletters (PTSF) (Show)
w December 2016 Registry Roundup
December 2016 Registry Roundup
w December 2017 Registry Roundup
December 2017 Registry Roundup
w Foundation Newsletter ~ Fall Edition 2016
Volume 14, Edition 3
w Foundation Newsletter ~ Fall Edition, 2015
Vol. 13, Issue 2
w Foundation Newsletter ~ Spring Edition 2016
Volume 14, Edition 2
w Foundation Newsletter ~ Winter Edition 2016
Volume 14, Edition 1
w July 2016 Registry Roundup
July 2016 Registry Roundup
w March 2017 Registry Roundup
March 2017 Registry Roundup
w Registry Round Up November 2015
November 2015 Round Up
w Registry Roundup - April 2016
Registry Roundup
w Registry Roundup - February 2016
Registry Roundup
D Registry Roundup - March 2018
Registry Roundup - March 2018
Performance Improvement (Show)
w “The ORANGE Book”
ACS Resouces for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, 6th Edition
D 2016 POPIMS Manual
2016 POPIMS Manual from the PTSF
D 2016 POPIMS Update Summary
POPIMS Update Summary
D 2017 POPIMS Manual
2017 POPIMS Manual
D Action Plan Template
Action Plan Template
D DI POPIMS User Guide
POPIMS User Guide developed by DI in conjunction with PTSF
w June 2018 ~ PA TQIP Collaborative meeting
June 19, 2018--Dr. Nathens' recorded session from the PA-TQIP Collaborative meeting
D Memo ~ December 13, 2016
PTSF Involvement in TQIP: This memo serves to clarify the position of the PTSF Board of Directors regarding use of TQIP reports as part of the accreditation process. It also addresses the role of PTSF staff members supporting TQIP activities with PA trauma centers.
D Memo ~ March 27, 2017
PA-TQIP Collaborative Staff & Board Involvement: PTSF legal counsel's input was requested in order to review concerns raised by trauma centers related to PTSF staff and board member involvement in Pennsylvania TQIP Collaborative meetings. Those concerns (and PTSF calrification) are oulined in this memo.
D Performance Improvement Update
September 9, 2016
D Performance Improvement Update
November 2, 2016
D Performance Improvement Update
March 20, 2017
D Performance Improvement Update
May 2, 2017
D Performance Improvement Update
August 2, 2017 (revised)--Information related to ACS TQIP Communities (Access/Information).
D Performance Improvement Update
December 28, 2018
D PI Primer Level I PI Plan GMC PI Plan 2016
Sample of Level 1 PI Plan
D PI Primer Level II RPH Trauma PI Plan 2014
Sample of Level II PI Plan
D PI Primer Level III PI Plan
Sample of Level III PI Plan
D PI Taxonomy Module
(Integrated in POPIMS)
D POPIMS Central Site Standardization Work Group
Submitting Death Reviews to a Central Site (revised December 2016)
D PTSF PA Confidentiality Statement
Confidentiality Statement
D PTSF Performance Improvement Primer
Posted April 20, 2017
D PTSF TQIP Data Publication Policy Statement
TQIP Data Publication Policy Statement
Policies & Guidelines (Show)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-103)
Appeals & Procedures on Appeals (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-104)
Comment Period for New or Revised Standards of Accreditation (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-105)
Applying for a Variance from a Standard (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-106)
Transition Period for the Implementation of New or Revised Standards of Accreditation (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-114)
Certificates of Accreditation (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-119)
Surveyor Selection Criteria (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-127)
Trauma Center Diversion--Level 1, 2 & 3 Trauma Centers (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-128)
Notification of PTSF Regarding Changes in Trauma Center Operations (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-129)
Approval Process for use of Non-Board Cert Physicians: Alternate Pathway (PTSF Board of Directors Revised, 07.11.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-130)
Process for Becoming an Accredited Trauma Center (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-131)
Use of Trauma Program Consultants (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-132)
Media Notification Regarding Trauma Center Status (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-133)
Team Member Attendance/Cancellation for Site Visits (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-136)
Request for Reconsideration of Accreditation Deliberation Decision (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-137)
Accreditation Guidelines & Continuum for Board Members (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-138)
Process for Elevating Trauma Center Accreditation Level (Rev. 08.20.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-139)
Level 4 Trauma Center Re-Accreditation (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Board of Directors Policy (BD-105)
Reviewing Complaints
D Board of Directors Policy (BD-106)
Conflicts of Interest
D Board of Directors Policy (BD-107)
Endorsement
D Board of Directors Policy (BD-109)
Non-Board Committee Membership
D Board of Directors Policy (BD-113)
Payments & Refunds of Fees (PTSF Board of Directors Revised, 07.11.2019)
D Board of Directors Policy (BD-114)
PTSF Board Recognition of Committees
D Level III Board Memo 12-15-2015
Discussion from December Board Meeting in reference to Level III Centers
D Practice Management Guideline Reference Tool
posted 11.16.2017
D Trauma Outcomes Policy (TO-100)
*NEW POLICY* Effective January 1, 2019--Timeliness of Submission to the Outcomes Central Site
D Trauma Registry Policy (TR-106)
Trauma Registry Educational Visits - revised October 5, 2018
D Trauma Registry Policy (TR-110)
Timeliness of Submissions to the Central Site
Research & References (Show)
D 2019 Act 54 - Pennsylvania General Assembly
Accreditation of Trauma Centers, Submission of list, Funding, Notification of Trauma Center Closure, Reporting and Certification, Financial Support
D 2019 PTOS Data Agreement Application
Application for PTOS data
w A National Trauma Care System:
Integrating Military and Civilian Trauma Systems to Achieve Zero . . .
D CDC: Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients
Guidelines for Field Triage of Injured Patients
D Coalition Mission Brief
Coalition of Trauma Centers for Firearm Injury Prevention – Mission Statement
D Emergency Medical Services Act of 1985
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
w National Pediatric Readiness Project
Resource for Emergency Department Care of Pediatric Patients
D Needs Assessment
Needs assessment for new trauma center development (2014 version)
D Needs Assessment Executive Summary
White Paper Summary, Needs Assessment for New Trauma Center Devlpt. (2014)
D Opening Presentation Altenburg-Hoff
Opening Presentation Draft
D PA House Health Committee & Senate HHS Committee
2019 Membership Listing
D Pediatric Imaging Statement
PTSF Pediatric Trauma Committee
D Pediatric Trauma Care in Pennsylvania 1996-2001
This report describes ped trauma cases in rural counties 1996 through 2001.
D PTOS Non-Research Data Request form
PTOS Non-Research Data Request form
D PTSF Risk Adjusted Mortality Modeling Report Blinded 2015
Details of the Risk Adjusted Mortality modeling using 2011-2013 PTOS data
D Pursuing Hospital Map 7.25.2019
Hospitals Pursuing Trauma Center Accreditation
D Rural Trauma Care in PA 1996-2001
This report describes trauma cases in rural counties 1996 through 2001
D Statement in support of universal motorcycle helmet law
Developed by the Research Committee of the PTSF
D The Impact of Including Level III Trauma Centers in Pennsylvania
J. Geiger, September 5, 2012
D TNC Accreditation Information
Clarification of trauma nurse course delivery
Site Survey Information (Show)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-114)
Certificates of Accreditation (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-130)
Process for Becoming an Accredited Trauma Center (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-132)
Media Notification Regarding Trauma Center Status (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-136)
Request for Reconsideration of Accreditation Deliberation Decision (Rev. 07.01.2019)
D Accreditation Policy (AC-138)
Process for Elevating Trauma Center Accreditation Level (Rev. 08.20.2019)
w Electronic Application for Survey
Click to access the electronic application
D Guide to Understanding the Accreditation Report
Guide to Understanding the Accreditation Report
D Site Surveyor Orientation Guide
This Guidebook was developed for Site Surveyors to use as a tool when completing consultative visits and/or site survey accreditation visits.
Site Survey Toolkit (Show)
D Action Plan Template
Action Plan Template
D AFS Survey Eligibility Requirements
To be signed by hospital administration
w AFS User Manual
This Manual was developed to assist trauma program staff with their preparation for completing the Application for Survey. Includes answers to FAQ. Located in the Support section of the Central Site Portal
D Alternate Pathway Provider Medical Record Form
Institutions with Alternate Pathway providers: Submit one week prior to survey
D Committee Attendance Log Template
Trauma Peer Review Committee Attendance
D Education & Credentialing Site Survey Report Template (EXCEL)
*NEW* Education & Credentialing Site Survey Report Template in Excel format with automatic calculations and non-compliant areas turning red to alert non-compliance and the need for a comment to explain
D Education & Credentialing Site Survey Report Template (WORD)
Education & Credentialing Site Survey Report Template in Word format
D Hospital Site Survey Contacts “Fillable Forms” (All Levels)
Hospital Contacts (submit form to PTSF 3-months prior to site survey)
D Site Survey Guidebook
This Guidebook was developed to assist trauma program staff with their preparation for accreditation site visits. This document is written for all trauma levels, including both pursuing and accredited trauma centers.
D Site Survey Information “Fillable Forms” (I, II & III)
Submit to PTSF 3-weeks prior to site survey
D Site Survey Information “Fillable Forms” (Level IV)
Submit to PTSF 3-weeks prior to site survey
w Site Survey Screen Shots
Screen shots of the questions answered by the Site Surveyors during Medical Record Review. These documents were developed to assist trauma program staff, specifically useful for Chart Navigators, in preparation for the accreditation survey. Located in the Support section of the Central Site Portal.
w Trauma Program Manager Continuing Education Template
Optional attachment for the AFS. Located in the Support section of the Central Site Portal.
w Trauma Program Medical Director Continuing Education Template
Optional attachment for the AFS. Located in the Support section of the Central Site Portal
Standards of Accreditation (Show)
w “The ORANGE Book”
ACS Resouces for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, 6th Edition
D 2019 Act 54 - Pennsylvania General Assembly
Accreditation of Trauma Centers, Submission of list, Funding, Notification of Trauma Center Closure, Reporting and Certification, Financial Support
w Adult Level 1, 2 & 3 Standards of Accreditation
Version 08.01.2019
w Adult Level 4 Standards of Accreditation
Version 08.01.2019
D Comparison Document
2019 Standards Comparison by Trauma Level
D PaTNCC 2020
Pennsylvania Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum compliance expected 1.01.2020
D PaTNCC Expires 12.31.2019
Pennsylvania Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum 2014-2019
D Pediatric Imaging Statement
PTSF Pediatric Trauma Committee
w Pediatric Level 1 & 2 Standards of Accreditation
Version 08.01.2019
D Sample Templates
Letter of Intent (LOI) to Pursue Trauma Center accreditation, and Letter of Request (LOR) for Site Survey
D TNC Accreditation Information
Clarification of trauma nurse course delivery
D Web-Based Online Trauma Nurse Course
Provided by Conemaugh Health System
Survey Monkey Results (Show)
D Trauma Resuscitation Survey
Blinded Results, September 2016
Technology Update (Show)
D DI Report Writer Guide
Version 4
D Director of Data Quality and Analytics
Job Description
D Technology Update
June 22, 2017--By clicking here you'll find clarification regarding the Trauma Vendor Alliance (TVA) and a recent ACS communication regarding the NTDB Data Center
D Technology Update
January 10, 2018--By clicking here you'll find a memorandum from Juliet Altenburg, PTSF Executive Director clarifying communications related to Digital Innovations, Inc. (PAv5) software
D Technology Update
June 7, 2018--this update provides information regarding trauma center registration for the TVA Trauma Cloud.
D Technology Update
September 18, 2018--PaV5 & Trauma Cloud Update
Town Hall "Web-Chat" Transcripts (Show)
D PTSF Town Hall Meetings
Take this opportunity to ask your questions . . .
D Town Hall Chat Transcript
April 21, 2016
D Town Hall Chat Transcript
May 19, 2016
D Town Hall Information Flyer
Information on how to join sessions
Trauma Practice Management Guidelines (Show)
D Trauma Practice Management Guidelines
revised & posted--February 8, 2018
Trauma Program Leadership Forum (Show)
D 03.13.2018 TPLF Agenda & PTSF Discussion Points
March 13, 2018 TPLF meeting agenda and PTSF Staff discussion points. WebEx meeting instructions were sent to trauma program staff members via Outlook. For questions, contact kburd@ptsf.org
D 06.19.2018 Trauma Program Leadership Forum Summary
June 19, 2018--this packet contains agenda, PTSF Talking Points, HAP Legislative Update, HealthyMe Pa Update, DI Trauma Cloud and DI PaV5 Timeline.
D Board of Directors Update
March 27, 2018--this update serves as a Board Update, as well as an update for the March 13th Trauma Program Leadership Forum
D HAP State & Federal Legislative Update
June 13, 2017--HAP update presented by Tim Ohrum, Vice President--Grass Roots Advocacy
D PTSF Discussion Points
March 22, 2017 WebEx Meeting--updated April 7, 2017; this publication includes the discussion points, further clarification and answers to questions posted in the "chat area." Text added since the meeting date is noted in red print
D PTSF Discussion Points
June 13, 2017 Meeting--updated June 22, 2017; this publication includes the diuscussion points and further clarification
D PTSF Discussion Points
October 31, 2017--Trauma Program Leadership Forum discussion points
D Sample Letter for Legislators—Restore Trauma Funding in the State Budget
The following sample letter can be customized and sent to your legislator. Send letters on or before June 23, 2017--urge them to restore trauma funding into the Commowealth's budget!
Trauma Registry (Show)
D 2016 PTOS Manual
2016 PTOS Manual
D 2017 PTOS Manual
2017 PTOS Manual
D 2017 PTOS Manual and Collector Change Document
2017 Change Document
D 2018 DI Report Writer Standard Reports Dictionary
2018 DI Report Writer Standard Reports Dictionary
D 2018 Pennsylvania Licensed EMS Agencies
2018 PA Licensed EMS Agencies
D 2018 PTOS Manual
2018 PTOS Manual
D ICD-10 Q&A
ICD-10 Q&A
D PTOS 2016 Registry, Manual & COLLECTOR Approved Changes_Revised 10-13-2015
2016 COLLECTOR Change Document
D PTOS Element History as of 1/4/2018
Element History
D Registry Roundup - March 2018
Registry Roundup - March 2018
D Scores Packet
Scores Packet
D Trauma Registry Policy (TR-106)
Trauma Registry Educational Visits - revised October 5, 2018
D Trauma Registry Update
posted July 30, 2018