Section 185-1-002 - DEFINITIONSFor the purposes of these regulations, the definitions in the Nebraska Statewide Trauma System Act and the following apply.
002.01ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER. A person licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant.002.02BEST PRACTICES. A practice that upon rigorous evaluation, demonstrates success, has had an impact, and can be replicated.002.03COMPLETE APPLICATION. An application that contains all the information requested on the application, with attestation to its truth and completeness, and that is submitted with the required documentation.002.04CREDENTIALING OR CREDENTIALED. Approval of a physician as a member of a hospital's trauma team by the hospital's credentialing committee, based on a review of the individual's training and experience.002.05IN-HOUSE. Physically present in the facility.002.06INJURY PREVENTION PROGRAMS. Internal institutional and external outreach educational programs designed to increase awareness of methods for prevention or avoidance of trauma-related injuries.002.07MECHANISM OF INJURY. The source type and characteristic of forces that produce mechanical deformations and physiologic responses that cause an anatomic lesion or functional change in humans.002.08MORBIDITY. The relative incidence and consequences of disease.002.09MORTALITY. The statistical proportion of deaths to population.002.10MULTIDISCIPLINARY TRAUMA REVIEW COMMITTEE. A committee with membership from all disciplines involved in trauma care across the care continuum that meets to address and evaluate trauma care.002.11ON-CALL. Available by phone, cell phone, radio, electronically, or pager and able to arrive at the facility within 30 minutes.002.12ON-SITE REVIEW. An on-site review may be a conducted at the physical location of the facility or may be conducted electronically.002.13PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM. A program within the designated trauma center that analyzes mortality, morbidity, and functional status and concurrently tracks and reviews process and outcome measures that encompass out-of-hospital and hospital care for the trauma center or trauma region.002.14RECOGNIZED INDEPENDENT VERIFICATION OR ACCREDITATION BODY OR PUBLIC AGENCY. For purposes of this regulation and the related designation, the verification or accreditation body or public agency are:(A) Advance Level Trauma Center: American College of Surgeons verification as a Level II Trauma Center;(B) Basic Level Trauma Center: American College of Surgeons verification as a Level IV Trauma Center;(C) Comprehensive Level Trauma Center: American College of Surgeons verification as a Level I Trauma Center;(D) General Level Trauma Center: American College of Surgeons verification as a Level III Trauma Center;(E) Advanced Level Rehabilitation Center: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities for accreditation in Comprehensive Integrated Rehabilitation Program and either Brain Injury Specialty Program or Spinal Cord Specialty Program;(F) General Level Rehabilitation Center: Joint Commission accreditation as a rehabilitation hospital;(G) Intermediate Level Rehabilitation Center: Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities accreditation in Comprehensive Integrated Rehabilitation Programs;(H) Burn Trauma Center: American Burn Association in conjunction with American College of Surgeons verification as a Burn Center and;(I) Pediatric Trauma Center: American College of Surgeons verification as Specialty Level Pediatric Center.002.15RESUSCITATION. Acts designed to assess and stabilize a patient in order to save a life or limb.002.16TRAUMA COORDINATOR OR MANAGER. A registered nurse or an advanced practice provider with responsibility for coordination of all activities on the trauma program and who works in collaboration with the trauma medical director.002.17TRAUMA PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE. A committee led by the trauma medical director that is responsible for evaluation of trauma patient care, physician performance, morbidity, and mortality issues are discussed and addressed.002.18TRAUMA MEDICAL DIRECTOR. A physician designated by the institution and medical staff to coordinate trauma care.002.19TRAUMA PROGRAM. A hospital administrative unit that oversees the care of trauma patients and coordinates other trauma-related activities.185 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 1, § 002
Adopted effective 5/17/2022