Review the Draft Florida Trauma Standards on July 5, 2023
Jun 22, 2023
The Florida Trauma System Advisory Council (FTSAC) will host its next Commons Hour on July 5, 2023 from 3:00-4:00 PM ET. During the meeting, the group will be working on the draft Florida Trauma Center... more
Prevent BLEEDING ACT Reintroduced Today
May 17, 2023
U.S. Senators Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and John Boozman (R-Ark.) today reintroduced the Prevent Blood Loss with Emergency Equipment Devices (BLEEDing) Act that would amend the Public Health Service Act to... more
Fall 2022 Update from the Chair
Nov 15, 2022
Peter A. Pappas, MD, FACS
Chair, ACS Florida Committee on Trauma
November 15, 2022
It's been an eventful year for FCOT. I want to thank all of you for your continued support of or Florida Committee on... more
May is Stop the Bleed Month
May 01, 2022
May is Stop the Bleed Month. Knowing how to control bleeding from a serious injury is essential knowledge to keep you and those around you safe. Although many aspects of daily life have been on hold for more... more
Available Now: Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient (2022 Standards)
Mar 22, 2022
The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma (ACS COT) has developed and released the seventh edition of Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient (2022 Standards). The just-released... more