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1 Trauma Medical Review Committee; Membership. Amend RSA 153-A:8, I to read as follows:
I. There is established a trauma medical review committee which shall consist of:
(a) A minimum of 5 physicians representing the surgical disciplines of neurosurgery, general surgery, pediatric surgery, orthopedic surgery, and other physicians experienced in the treatment of adult and pediatric trauma patients .
(b) One member from the New Hampshire chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
(c) One member from the New Hampshire Paramedic Association.
(d) One member from the New Hampshire Emergency Nurses Association.
(e) One trauma nurse coordinator .
(f) One member from the New Hampshire Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
(g) The state medical examiner or designee.
(h) One member of the emergency medical services medical control board.
(i) One representative from a New Hampshire acute care hospital nominated by the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
(j) One representative of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire.
(k) One representative of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs.
2 New Subparagraph; Trauma Medical Review Committee; Duty Added. Amend RSA 153-A:8, V by inserting after subparagraph (h) the following new subparagraph:
(i) Annually provide a report to the governor on the status of New Hampshire's trauma system including the names, levels, and locations of all trauma hospitals, the activities and recommendations of the trauma medical review committee for the continuous improvement of New Hampshire's trauma system, and data that summarizes the leading causes of injury and death in New Hampshire from both intentional and unintentional injuries.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
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1 Trauma Medical Review Committee; Membership. Amend RSA 153-A:8, I to read as follows:
I. There is established a trauma medical review committee which shall consist of:
(a) One representative from each trauma hospital level of care, levels I, II, III, and IV. These representatives may consist of trauma surgeons, emergency physicians experienced in the treatment of adult and pediatric trauma patients , trauma program managers, or trauma registrars .
(b) One member from the New Hampshire chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
(c) One member from the New Hampshire Paramedic Association.
(d) One member from the New Hampshire Emergency Nurses Association.
(e) One trauma nurse coordinator with a background in trauma performance improvement .
(f) One member from the New Hampshire Association of Emergency Medical Technicians.
(g) The state medical examiner or designee.
(h) One member of the emergency medical services medical control board.
(i) One representative from a New Hampshire acute care hospital nominated by the New Hampshire Hospital Association.
(j) One representative of the Professional Firefighters of New Hampshire.
(k) One representative of the New Hampshire Association of Fire Chiefs.
(l) One injury prevention coordinator.
(m) One trauma survivor.
2 New Subparagraph; Trauma Medical Review Committee; Duty Added. Amend RSA 153-A:8, V by inserting after subparagraph (h) the following new subparagraph:
(i) Annually provide a report to the governor on the status of New Hampshire's trauma system including the names, levels, and locations of all trauma hospitals, the activities and recommendations of the trauma medical review committee for the continuous improvement of New Hampshire's trauma system, and data that summarizes the leading causes of injury and death in New Hampshire from both intentional and unintentional injuries.
3 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.