The Office of EMS Division of Trauma/Critical Care is conducting a statewide survey on trauma triage. 2,500 participants were selected at random from all currently certified EMS providers in Virginia. The goal of the survey is to assess the level of self efficacy that providers possess in regards to implementing the trauma triage program. For example, OEMS is trying to find out things like if providers are comfortable enough with trauma triage to bypass a community hospital to go directly to a trauma center.
This survey is timely in that the general assembly just passed a bill (HB479 and SB344) to begin developing a statewide stroke triage program. Trauma/Critical care has been tasked with developing the stroke triage program, and it is an ideal time to determine whether our trauma triage program has been accomplishing what it should.
Be sure to watch your mailbox to see if you were one of the lucky ones selected to fill out this survey. If you have questions please call the office at 800-523-6019 (VA only).
