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October 2024

A New Season

A new season is upon us in many ways. Fall is here and at TETAF that means it is a season of opportunities. For anyone seeking contact hours, we have another virtual TETAF Hospital Data Management Course this month. It is also time to seek nominations for the TETAF Board of Directors. Our organization has been fortunate through the years with so many exceptional leaders giving their time and expertise to our organization. If you or someone you know would be a great addition to our board, more details regarding nominating are below. I look forward to seeing new leaders join our board. 

January will not only bring new faces to our board, but it is also the start of a new legislative session. The TETAF Advocacy Committee is meeting more frequently and preparing its strategies. This summer, the TETAF Board approved the TETAF Legislative Priorities which are used as a guide of the top priorities TETAF will focus on during the session. 

With the prospective adoption of the proposed trauma designation rules, I know many of you may have questions regarding your next survey. I hope you will reach out to Terri Rowden with any of those questions or concerns. Our team is here for our hospital partners before, during, and after your survey for the support you may need, whether that is answering a question, education, consultation before a survey, or advocating needs. 

I am grateful for all of you because of your commitment to providing the best trauma, acute, and stroke care for patients in Texas. 

All the best,

Dinah

Happy fall to all of you! If you are a Level III or Level IV trauma registrar, I encourage you to take the TETAF Hospital Data Management Course (HDMC) on October 29-30. This course provides valuable registry training with continuing education for all registrars. It is one of our most popular courses. More details on registering are below. 

Meanwhile, as Dinah mentioned, I am always happy to answer questions or meet with any of you regarding the proposed trauma designation rules. Before I joined the TETAF team, I was always grateful for how much TETAF is a resource to its hospital partners. All of us share a common goal of quality trauma care. Reach out to me anytime at trowden@tetaf.org.

Registration is Open for the TETAF Hospital Data Management Course

Early bird registration is now open for the TETAF Hospital Data Management Course (HDMC). The course will be held virtually on October 29 and October 30 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The early bird registration price of $350 ends on October 9 at 5:00 p.m. CDT. After this time, the price is $375 per course registrant.

The HDMC is designed to improve the skill sets of the data entry specialist specific to data input, data abstraction and statistical reporting. Contact hours (14.4) will be offered for those who attend the full course and complete the evaluation.

This course provides valuable registry training with continuing education for all registrars and is designed to improve the skill sets of the data entry specialist specific to data input, data abstraction, injury coding, and statistical reporting.

Texas EMS, Trauma & Acute Care Foundation is approved as a provide of nursing continuing professional development by Louisiana State Nurses Association Approver Unite, an accredited provider by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002155

TETAF Seeks Nominations to its Board of Directors

TETAF seeks nominations for the 2025 TETAF Board of Directors. Members of the TETAF Board of Directors serve a three-year term.

Every effort shall be made to recruit and nominate individuals who will result in a multi-disciplinary board with diversity of geography and experience. The Board seeks membership that reflects the mission, and our represented organizations. Members are elected by the TETAF General Assembly, which is comprised of two members from each Regional Advisory Council (RAC). The TETAF General Assembly meets in December to conduct the board election.

Please submit nominations via the form linked below. Nominations are due by Friday, October 11 at 5:00 p.m. CDT

TETAF Board of Directors and TETAF General Assembly to Meet in December

The TETAF Board of Directors and TETAF General Assembly meetings will be held on Thursday, December 12 at Estancia del Norte in San Antonio. The board meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. CST and the TETAF General Assembly will conduct its annual meeting at 1:00 p.m. CST to hold the election for the TETAF Board of Directors and conduct other annual business needs. Streaming will be available for those unable to attend in person and a link will be shared in our upcoming newsletters. 

Earn CE during the Texas Quality Care Forum

Join us on Wednesday, October 16 at 10:00 a.m. as Chelsea Schmidt, MSN, RNC-OB, C-EFM, C-ONQS presents, “Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy and the Immediate Postpartum Period: Prehospital Recognition and Management of Magnesium Sulfate.” Upon completion of this activity, the participant can earn 1.0 hours of continuing professional development.

35th Trauma Anniversary Celebration

Thank you again to all of our sponsors and supporters who attended the 35th Trauma Anniversary Celebration in August. TETAF will share an update soon regarding the funds raised for the TETAF Rural Trauma System Development Fund. 

In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the brief slideshow above capturing moments from the event and the event photos linked below. Do you have photos you would like to share? Email them to emoore@tetaf.org. 

Texas Trauma News

Texas Trauma Designation Education Course

TETAF and the Texas Trauma Coordinators Forum (TTCF) will offer the 20th annual Texas Trauma Designation Education Course on October 22 via Zoom. It is ideal for administrators, nurses, trauma program managers, trauma registrars, and other personnel working in trauma care. This presentation satisfies the Texas Department of State Health Services’ trauma designation requirement for formal trauma program and trauma performance improvement education. The deadline to register is October 16. 

Rural Health Conference

The University of Texas at Arlington's Center for Rural Health and Nursing will host its 3rd Annual Rural Health Conference on October 23-24 at The University of Texas at Arlington. 
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