COTS
The growth of the Central Ohio Trauma System (COTS) as a regional trauma system is unprecedented in the state of Ohio. COTS serves an essential role in central Ohio as evidenced by community involvement and active initiatives. The work undertaken by COTS is not duplicated elsewhere in the region. COTS’ ability to problem-solve community issues through collaborative forums is made possible through the continued investment of trauma stakeholders and the public as well as the expert professionals serving on its Board, Committees, and staff.
We offer below a library of documents to aid our stakeholders in the on-going care of patients. Click on any document to view or print.
Regional Guidelines, Protocols and Policies
- Aeromedical Communication Regional Guidelines
- Central Region Burn Surge Disaster Plan
- Community Surge/Mass Movement of Patients Plan
- Data Request Policy - Trauma Registry
- Emergency Patient Transport Plan (EPTP)
- EMS Clinical Information for Pre-Hospital PI
- EMS Encounters of Patients with Increased Risk for Falls
- EMS Patient Destination Decisions at Multiple-Casualty & Mass-Casualty Trauma Scenes
- Exposure Guidelines for EMS
- Family Violence Screening Protocols - Hospital
- Family Violence Screening Protocols - EMS
- Law Enforcement & Hospitals: Carrying & Relinquishing of Firearms
- Medical Volunteerism
- Newborn Safe Haven in the Pre-Hospital Arena
- Patient Calls to EMS to Transport Patients From One Hospital to Another
- Patients with Concealed Carry Weapons
- Pre-Hospital Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Triage Guidelines
- Regional Emergency Care Access Plan
- Regional Level I and II Trauma Alert Criteria
- SERT Regional Guidelines
- Trauma PI for Acute Care Hospitals
- Aeromedical Communication Regional Guidelines
- Central Region Burn Surge Disaster Plan
- Community Surge/Mass Movement of Patients Plan
- Data Request Policy - Trauma Registry
- Emergency Patient Transport Plan (EPTP)
- EMS Clinical Information for Pre-Hospital PI
- EMS Encounters of Patients with Increased Risk for Falls
- EMS Patient Destination Decisions at Multiple-Casualty & Mass-Casualty Trauma Scenes
- Exposure Guidelines for EMS
- Family Violence Screening Protocols - Hospital
- Family Violence Screening Protocols - EMS
- Law Enforcement & Hospitals: Carrying & Relinquishing of Firearms
- Medical Volunteerism
- Newborn Safe Haven in the Pre-Hospital Arena
- Patient Calls to EMS to Transport Patients From One Hospital to Another
- Patients with Concealed Carry Weapons
- Pre-Hospital Therapeutic Hypothermia
- Pre-Hospital Trauma Triage Guidelines
- Regional Emergency Care Access Plan
- Regional Level I and II Trauma Alert Criteria
- SERT Regional Guidelines
- Trauma PI for Acute Care Hospitals
Brochures and Resource Guides
Stroke Documents
- Stroke Alert Tool Lamination
- Stroke Tool Request Form
- White Paper Recommendations for CQI in the Care of Acute Stroke Victims
- Attestation of Participating Hospitals' Acute Stroke Care Capabilities
- Regional EMS/Hospital Stroke Alert Tool
- Training Module on Acute Care Stroke Assessment & Care Guidelines (.ppt)
- Stroke Alert Tool Lamination
- Stroke Tool Request Form
- White Paper Recommendations for CQI in the Care of Acute Stroke Victims
- Attestation of Participating Hospitals' Acute Stroke Care Capabilities
- Regional EMS/Hospital Stroke Alert Tool
- Training Module on Acute Care Stroke Assessment & Care Guidelines (.ppt)