The Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Acute Care Systems utilizes the contractor for the development of the Mississippi Trauma System of Care. Trauma System Physician Surgeon Surveyor duties include, but are not limited to the following: A. Consult on trauma system development issues: 1. Review and make recommendations on the continued development of the Mississippi trauma care regulations 2. Assist with the developing and improving criteria for trauma center inspections 3. Assist with the educational workshops related to trauma system development B. Consult on trauma care plans 1. Review and make recommendations on regional trauma care plans 2. Review and make recommendations on state trauma care plans 3. Assist with educational workshops and related trauma plan development 4. Participate in educational opportunities for trauma care regional development C. Participate in trauma center inspection teams 1. Participate in trauma center and/or burn center inspections 2. Participate in trauma center audits 3. Assist with education workshops related to trauma center program development 4. Provide designation survey reports D. Consult on MSDH/BACS trauma policy and regulations 1. Identify outdated and/or incorrect information based on current law 2. Assist in developing current BACS trauma policy and regulations
