Wisconsin - Southeast Regional Trauma Advisory CouncilSERTAC Meeting Minutes

Minutes

March 27, 2007

3:15-5:15
Woodland PRime

 

SERTAC Chair

Steve Andrews M.D.

SERTAC Coordinator

Robert Ramerez

Minutes

Jessica Konen

Attendees

 Steve Andrews, Steve Bane, Dean Becker, Jill Becker, Annette Bertelson, Chris Binter, Todd Bluhm, Kathy Borst,  Rommel Bote’, Brad Bowen, Stacey Carlen, Mollie Collar, Chris Cook, Kristina Cotterman,  Al Davies, Tom Dietrich, Leif Erickson, Pamela Fischer, Leanne Fredrich, Therese Gesteland, Mary Geoghan, Jean Green, Frederick Hornby, Diane Huck, Anne Johnson , Yvette Karweik, Sandra Knight, Larry Knuth, Suzanne Martens, Elaine Mason, Karen McCuaig, Suann Mitchell, Maureen Morris, Dan Murphy, Ronald Pirrallo, Betsy Rambo, Robert Ramerez, Lynn Reynolds, Vicki Sanfelipo, Tammy Seefeld, John Schindler, Tony Scholten, Rebecca Schwuchow, Barbara Scott, Chris Sima, Cindy Smyers, Ann Sokop, Melanie Stratman, Chris Thome, Todd Van Langen, Tracy Warren, Ashley Widoswki, Brian Wienke, Chuck Weitzel, Sharon Wolf.

 

 

 

1. New Members:   Welcome and Introductions by SERTAC Chair Steve Andrews M.D.                                                                                         3:20-3:25

                                  Approval of February Minutes  

 

 

2. SERTAC Chair Updates:         Presented by Steve Andrews M.D                                                                                                                         3:25-3:30                                                                                                                                          

                                A.  We are proud to announce that Jessica Konen will now be our official secretary for the SERTAC minutes. 

                       

 

 

 

3. Executive Council Updates:       Presented by Steve Andrews M.D.                                                                                                                      3:30-3:35

                                            A. We have received some of our funding for this fiscal year, which will allow the SERTAC to remain in good standing.

 

 

 

4. RTAC Coordinator Announcements:     Presented by Robert Ramerez                                                                                                                3:49-3:55

        A) Robert has announced the Chapter HFS 118 Trauma Care rules will be open for revisions at the next STAC subcommittee meeting on April 3, 2007

            at the State meetings in Madison. Robert has requested that anyone interested in the Trauma Care rules or interested in the effects the changes  

           could have on  their organizations should attend this meeting. If anyone needs more info please contact Robert.

 

          

        B) The first of two Registry Workshops was conducted today, Debi Peters was the facilitator of the Training and the next Registry Workshop will be on

             June 26th at Children’s Corporate Center. Robert will be sending out additional info in the near future.                  

 

       C) Marianne Peck will be attending the April 24th SERTAC meeting and Marianne can giving updates from the State level.

 

          

        D) Just as a reminder, Robert needs each subcommittee to come up with 1-2 objective ideas for next years objectives. There will be discussion on next

             years objectives at the April RTAC Coordinators meeting.

 

 

 

 

5. Sub-committee break out secessions:                                                                                                                                                                  3:45-4:35

 

6. Sub-Committee Reports:                                                                                                                                                                                      4:40-5:00

 

 

 

 

7. Education Sub-Committee:     Presented by Todd Van Langen                                                                                                                             

A)     Objectives for 2007

The committee is seeking information on a trauma coordinators course being offered. Two different course names have been brought up, so the committee is looking for possibilities to offer for 2007. They are looking to develop a short presentation on DVD for each emergency service to let others know what SERTAC is about to get everyone involved.

 

          

B)      List of Speakers

The committee is looking for one person from each of the 9 counties to act as a contact person, or an expert in that field. A list of topics, or current information could be developed free of charge for others to obtain.

                  

 

C)      Patient Tracking/Triage

The committee discussed the possibility that hospitals would assign a specific number on a tag attached to the patient. Each hospital would have its own number, as well as each service would have a designated number. All of the tags would have a provider number on it to be identified by. Another possibility would be to assign a specific number for a disaster that would follow the patient’s tag. Any other ideas for patient tracking should be emailed to Robert.

               

 

 

 

8. PI / Registry Sub-Committee:     Presented by Annette Bertelson.                                                                                                                              

        A)  The committee is looking at recommendations for the length of stay in the emergency department before patients are transferred out.

 

        B) The committee is asking for generic reports for the RTAC.

 

 

 

9. Medical Oversight Sub-Committee:     Presented by Suzanne Martens M.D.                                                                                                                             

A)     Trauma Patient Transport Destination Protocol

The committee discussed recommendations for the trauma patient transport destination protocol. The patient would be sent to a specific destination based on the initial assessment of the patient.

                                                    

 

B)      Priority Dispatch

The committee would like to further expand on the lack of dispatch protocol and EMD in the upcoming meeting. There will be further investigation in the protocols, and the committee will review the topics.

 

10. Trauma Coordinators Sub-Committee Reports:    Presented by Cindy Werner                                                                                                                                                                                 

         A)  The committee is visiting different trauma sites and is making a plan for resident care.

 

 

        B) The Coordinators will be meeting today and discussing PI, site reviews, and the registry.

 

 

 

 

11. Presentation:  Motorcycle Crash Training for Bystanders and Professional Responders    Presented by Viki Sanfelipo                                           5:00-5:15

 

 

 

Next Meeting:

 

April 24, 2007 3:15-5:15pm

Wisconsin Athletic Center

8700 Watertown Plank Rd.

Milwaukee, WI 53226

Conference Room 1