The department shall:

Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-8242

  • Department: means the Division of Public Health of the Department of Health and Human Services. See Nebraska Statutes 71-8211
  • Trauma: means a single-system or multisystem injury requiring immediate medical or surgical intervention or treatment to prevent death or permanent disability. See Nebraska Statutes 71-8232
  • Trauma system: means an organized approach to providing care to trauma patients that provides personnel, facilities, and equipment for effective and coordinated trauma care. See Nebraska Statutes 71-8235

(1) Maintain the statewide trauma registry pursuant to section 71-8248 to assess the effectiveness of trauma delivery and modify standards and other requirements of the statewide trauma system to improve the provision of emergency medical services and trauma care;

(2) Develop patient outcome measures to assess the effectiveness of trauma care in the system;

(3) Develop standards for regional trauma care quality assurance programs; and

(4) Coordinate and develop trauma prevention and education programs.

The department shall administer funding allocated to the department for the purpose of creating, maintaining, or enhancing the statewide trauma system.

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