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Resources for Alaska's EMS Professionals

Trauma-Emergency Medical Services System in Alaska

About the System

Alaska’s Trauma-EMS System is a work in progress. A great deal has been accomplished since 1992 when the state received the first year of a three-year federal grant specifically targeted toward trauma care system development. Since federal funding has been re-instated, there has been further momentum in enhancing our system.

We currently have a committee the Alaska Trauma System Review Committee that assists the State in the development, enhancement, and evaluation of our Trauma-EMS System.

In 1993 Alaska passed enabling legislation for trauma care system development and accompanying regulations, (AS 18.08.010-015, and 7 AAC 26.710-745) were adopted in 1996.

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Alaska Trauma/EMS List Server

Alaska Trauma/EMS program is pleased to announce the list server that we have developed to disseminate information from the federal and state Trauma/EMS programs. This forum can also be used to improve communication between the facilities and open opportunities for sharing. Please be advised that if you send a message via the list serve it will go to everyone that is a member.

To join this free list, send an e-mail message to:

list.manager@list.state.ak.us

The body of the message should be: Subscribe ak-trauma

Links:

  • American College of Surgeons is a scientific and educational association of surgeons founded to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice. The Committee on Trauma works to improve the care of injured and critically ill patients – before, en route to, and during hospitalization. Their web site has information on trauma center designation and Advanced Trauma Life Support courses.
  • American Trauma Society is dedicated to the prevention of trauma and improvement of trauma care. The society is a strong advocate for injury care and prevention and have numerous programs.
  • American College of Emergency Physicians promotes the highest standards of patient care through its advocacy and leadership efforts. Their web site has numerous resources on a variety of topics.
  • TRAUMA.ORG provides global education, information and communication resources for professionals in trauma and critical care.