The Office of Emergency Medical Services is tasked with overseeing the development, implementation and monitoring of various patient care guidelines, criteria and protocols for trauma centers and emergency medical services. This page is intended to provide documents and associated rules guiding the practice of triage, transport, and treatment of patients in North Carolina.
Performance Improvement Guidelines for the North Carolina Trauma System (PDF, 228 KB)
Chart Selection for State and ACS/State Site Visits (PDF, 44 KB)
The rules for trauma listed below are effective as of Jan. 1, 2009. Facilities have 12 months to fully implement any needed changes based on these amended rules.
