Northeast Wisconsin RTAC – Resources

RTAC Objectives Meeting Minutes and Agendas RTAC ByLaws Funding Request Regional Trauma Plan Falls Information Helpful Links Juvare and WISCOM Information

RTAC Objectives

The purpose of a Regional Trauma Advisory Council is to develop, implement, monitor and improve the regional trauma system. The functions and responsibilities of the RTAC are delineated in DHS 118.06. RTAC programming efforts are funded through state tax dollars (GPR) by the State Trauma Program through Appropriation 101. This document also serves as Exhibit I to the 2016-2017 RTAC Contract.

Objective/Strategy	Supporting Documentation	Measure(s) of Success	Contract Completion
1. Maintain RTAC infrastructure in a manner that supports participation by all representative members and is consistent with DHS 118.06. This objective is intended to demonstrate compliance with the Administrative Rule for the Trauma Care System related to the structure of the RTAC.	Meetings are held at least 4 times per year. There is an Executive Council, a fiscal agent, a coordinating facility, etc. Agendas and minutes are communicated in a timely manner (ie, posted on RTAC web site, or by email, etc). An archived copy is maintained by the RTAC. RTAC minutes provide the supporting documentation of the presence of an Executive Council, regular meetings (a minimum of 4 per fiscal year/contract) and that the membership is consistent with DHS 118.06.	Target for contract completion is 100% compliance.	The response of yes/no if attained the identified measure of success. If for some reason the target is not met – an explanation of extenuating circumstances must be attached to the year-end Certificate of Compliance.
2. RTAC reviews regional trauma registry data collected under DHS 118.09. This objective is intended to demonstrate the intent for compliance with the Administrative Rules for the Trauma Care System found in DHS 118.06 and 118.10.	Hospitals in the RTAC review and submit data to the Trauma Registry. Evidence that Regional data is being reviewed and used will be demonstrated through identified process improvement and injury prevention projects. This will be documented in the RTAC minutes.	Target for contract completion is 100% compliance.	The response of yes/no if attained the identified measure of success. If for some reason the target is not met – an explanation of extenuating circumstances must be attached to the year-end Certificate of Compliance.
3. RTAC has a functional Performance Improvement Program. This objective is intended to demonstrate the effort to meet the intent for compliance with the Administrative Rules for the Trauma Care System found in DHS 118.06 and 118.10. The objective is to work through the PI process on a trauma related issue/concern and working towards loop closure.	RTAC minutes or subcommittee minutes provide documentation related to a performance improvement process/activity for at least one specific issue or process within the region. Project accomplishments will be presented in a report to the region.	Target for contract completion is 100% compliance.	The response of yes/no if attained the identified measure of success. If for some reason the target is not met – an explanation of extenuating circumstances must be attached to the year-end Certificate of Compliance.
4. Develop and Revise Regional Trauma Plan This objective is intended to demonstrate compliance with the Administrative Rule for the Trauma Care System DHS 118.06 (3)(L)2..	RTAC minutes provide the supporting documentation of the discussion or revision of the Regional Trauma Plan. The Plan will be filed with the state and updated annually.	Target for contract completion is 100% compliance.	The response of yes/no if attained the identified measure of success. If for some reason the target is not met – an explanation of extenuating circumstances must be attached to the year-end Certificate of Compliance.
5. RTAC maintains/supports injury prevention related education and training in the region (may include hospitals and other organizations). This objective is intended to demonstrate compliance with the Administrative Rule for the Trauma Care System DHS 118.06 (3)(k).	Injury prevention offerings and information is discussed at RTAC meetings. RTAC minutes provide the supporting documentation of the presence of information sharing related to injury prevention activities in the region.	Target for contract completion is 100% compliance.	The response of yes/no if attained the identified measure of success. If for some reason the target is not met – an explanation of extenuating circumstances must be attached to the year-end Certificate of Compliance.
6. RTAC participates in the regional Healthcare Coalition	RTAC and HCC minutes provide documentation of RTAC participation in HCC activities.	Target for contract completion is 100% compliance.	The response of yes/no if attained the identified measure of success. If for some reason the target is not met – an explanation of extenuating circumstances must be attached to the year-end Certificate of Compliance.

RTAC Meeting Minutes and Agendas

Below you will find our shared RTAC Meeting Minutes and Agendas for upcoming meetings. We also have archived minutes and agendas available for review.

RTAC ByLaws

The Current ByLaws for the Northeast Wisconsin Regional Trauma Advisory Council (RTAC) are shared below.

Funding Request Form

NEW RTAC is an organized group of healthcare entities and other concerned individuals who have an interest in organizing and improving trauma care within Northeast Wisconsin. It serves as the unifying foundation to bring together all local, county, regional, state, federal and other agencies for the planning, education, training and prevention efforts needed to assure the exemplary care required for pre, acute and post injury trauma patients.

The primary purpose of an RTAC is to design, implement and evaluate a trauma system within a region that is data-based, confidential and sensitive to the needs, resources, and limitations of each regional area. The Northeast Wisconsin RTAC allocates limited funds to help organizations and services fulfill their goals. Our philosophy is centered on supporting requests that benefit the community as a whole. RTAC funds are not guaranteed and are on an “as available” basis. All grants pending Executive Council approval.

RTAC Funding Request Guidelines

NEW RTAC Funding Request Guidelines 2024

NEW RTAC Grant Request Form

NEWRTAC Regional Trauma Plan

Wisconsin’s Trauma Care System is located in the Bureau of Communicable Disease and Emergency Response (BCDER) in the Division of Public Health, Department of Health Services. Chapter 118 (PDF, 65 KB) provides the authority for the Department of Health Services to develop and implement a statewide trauma care system. The departmental lead for the program is the State Trauma Coordinator.

In July of 2009, the Department of Health Services (DHS) restructured several program areas in an effort to improve the coordination and communication across program areas with common interests or populations. Placement of these program areas within the same bureau facilitates integrated grant funding and planning. It is designed to promote synergy with program integration and collaboration related to the daily management of injured patients, disaster, mass casualty, and surge capacity planning.

As a result of the reorganization, the Trauma Care System, Emergency Medical Services (EMS), Emergency Medical Services for Children (EMSC) and Public and Hospital Preparedness programs were strategically located within the Department of Health Services (DHS), Division of Public Health (DPH), in the Bureau of Communicable Disease and Emergency Response (BCDER).

A Regional Trauma Advisory Council is an organized group of healthcare entities and other concerned individuals who have an interest in organizing and improving trauma care within a specified region. It serves as the unifying foundation to bring together all local, county, regional, state, federal and other agencies, for the planning, education, training and prevention efforts needed to assure the exemplary care needed pre, acute and post injury. The primary purpose of an RTAC is to design, implement and evaluate a trauma system within a region that is data-based, confidential and sensitive to the needs and limitations of each regional area.

The purpose of a Regional Trauma Advisory Council is to develop, implement, monitor and improve the regional trauma system. The functions and responsibility of the RTAC are delineated in DHS 118.06. RTAC programming efforts are funded through state tax dollars (GPR) by the State Trauma Program through Appropriation 101.

NEWRTAC Regional Trauma Plan:

NEW RTAC Falls Information

Falls are more common as you get older. NEW RTAC would like to help reduce the risk of falls. Below are links to help assist with reducing the risk of falls in our aging population.

Falls Free Wisconsin: Home Safety Challenge

Falls Free Wisconsin

WI EMS Falls Report 2022

Helpful Links

The links below are other helpful links RTAC Region 3 has put together to help our regional partners.

Trauma Field Triage Guidelines 2022 Wisconsin Trauma Data.pdf

Pre-Hospital Hemorrhage Control National Guideline for Field Triage.pdf

Wisconsin Trauma Care Training State Ped Imaging guideline.pdf

Trauma Basics

Critical Care Transport – Trauma

Trauma: Wisconsin Admin. Code ch. DHS 118

Emergency Medical Services in Wisconsin

Wisconsin E-Licensing Portal

DHS Juvare and WISCOM Information

Juvare is the software platform DHS has adopted who provides EMResource, EMTrack and eICS. Below are links to the information page for each platform provided by WI DHS.

EMTrack

EMResource

Emergency Preparedness: eICS

WISCOM

Questions about the Juvare platforms can be sent to WISCOM/EMResource SME at [email protected]