SE REGIONAL TRAUMA ADVISORY COUNCIL

COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES

DATE: November 15, 2005 CHAIR: Andrea Winthrop, MD

TIME: 3:15 – 5:15 PM Recorder: Amy McCray,

PLACE: West Allis Memorial Hospital RTAC Coordinator

ATTENDEES: Sandy Anderson, Todd Blaser, Kathy Borst, Rommel Bote’, Dave Chase, Al Davies, Tom Dietrich, Leif Erickson, Jean Green, Terri Harold, Lisa Heinz, Fred Hornby, Diane Huck, Judy LaFond, Kim Larsen, James LeJcan, Suzanne Martens, Keith Mausner, Amy McCray, Jim Miller, Marianne Peck, Ronald Pirrallo, Linda Ptack, Betsy Rambo, Claire Rayford, Jonathan Rubin, Tony Scholten, Rebecca Schwuchow, Tammy Seefeld, Dennis Shepherd, Cindy Smyers, Chris Thome, Todd Van Langen, Patty Walgenbach, Robert Wood.

EXCUSED: S. Andrews, J. Baasch, D. Becker, D. Burns, M. Cady-Thickens, M. Geoghan, H. Harkins, B. Liebhardt, G. Murawsky, A. Winthrop.

TOPIC	DISCUSSION	ACTION
1. Call to order by Ronald Pirrallo, MD
2. Minutes, October 25, 2005	No Corrections needed.	Minutes approved as written.
3. Introductions	A. New Members There were 8 new members in attendance. Welcome to everyone.
4. SERTAC Chair Announcements	Report by Ronald Pirrallo. A. Executive Council Meeting Meeting held today at 2:15. 1. Finance – Budgets for the 2005 and 2006 grant years were discussed. The flow of funds from the State to SERTAC needs to be verified. Amended budgets were approved conditioned on receiving answers to the following questions regarding the exact amount of funds available. a. How much money is currently in the account? b. Will the fiscal agent be taking a fee? How much? c. Amy McCray has submitted her resignation effective Nov. 30th, however may stay on into December to help out. The RTAC Coordinator position was previously established as a .5 FTE position. Moving forward, this would become a 1.0 FTE position. Confirmation from Froedtert to allow this change is necessary.	Update: Amy’s last day will be Dec. 31, 2005.
5. STAC / RTAC Coordinators Meeting	STAC - Report by Marianne Peck A. PI Language Legislation PI language has been sent for comments. Sen. Brown will introduce to the legislature very soon. B. CAP Legislation Consideration is being given to lifting litigation award caps. This could have devastating effects resulting in a significant reduction in trauma physicians willing to provide trauma care services. RTAC Coordinators Meeting - Report by Amy McCray A. CALS (Comprehensive Advanced Life support) was discussed. It is a team and clinical based course and would be in addition to the current ALS requirement. For Level IV’s, CALS or RTTDC would be acceptable.
6. RTAC Coordinator	Report by Amy McCray A. WEEPP Training . The deadline for WEEPP training to be completed has been extended to April 15, 2006. EMS providers are strongly encouraged to complete the training and submit the documentation. B. Website The SERTAC website is up and running !! It continues to undergo development with certain areas still under construction. Check it out!! sertac-wi.org .
7. Outstanding Items	A. Physician and Nurse reporting during disaster Ron Pirrallo presented an algorithm for reporting during a disaster. It assumes no communications are available and that physicians and nurses are credentialed or on schedules at more than one facility.	Amy will send out electronic version for comments. HRSA Region 7 input will be requested.
8. New Discussion Items	A. None
9. Hospital / Pre-Hospital Open Discussion	A. Education Ron inquired as to preferences for education for hospital personnel. Members agreed that trauma coordinators and trauma registrars are expected to be the same person. It was concluded that education should concentrate on registry training because trauma coordinators lack this specific training.
10. Staples Marketing Presentation	A. The Wisconsin Trauma Care System “Saving Lives and Improving Outcomes”, an educational program was presented by Staples Marketing. The purpose of the education program is, as a marketing tool, to advance the knowledge of hospitals, EMS, local health departments and other trauma care participants about the Wis. Trauma Care System. The kit is available to all RTAC’s and their members. Copies of the materials are available on the website. www.wisconsintraumacare.org
12. Next Executive Council Meeting	Prior to SERTAC mtg.: Tues. Jan. 24, 2006 Location: To be assigned.	NOTE: Meeting starts at 2:15pm
13. Next SERTAC Meeting	Tues. Jan. 24, 2006, 3:15 - 5:15 pm Location: Froedtert Community Conference Center, 87th & Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa	Agenda and minutes will be included with meeting reminder.