Which organization governs the Trauma Center Decision Scheme referenced?

• A. LA County DHS
• B. FEMA
• C. Joint Commission
• D. American College of Surgeons

Answer: (A)

The organization governing the Trauma Center Decision Scheme in this policy is the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. They establish and maintain the scheme as part of the county’s EMS guidelines, ensuring consistent, county-wide decision rules for transporting trauma patients to designated trauma centers. FEMA handles federal disaster response, the Joint Commission is an accrediting body for hospitals (not the scheme’s governance), and the American College of Surgeons influences trauma center standards but does not govern this county-specific decision scheme.