The Florida Committee on Trauma is leading the development of a Florida collaborative to improve the quality of care for trauma patients in Florida and link the trauma community to the Florida Trauma System Advisory Council.
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New: Draft FL Trauma Standards for Review
Oct 04, 2023
Proposed Draft Trauma Standards, October 2023
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This is draft language with edits, pending further comment. Thank you all for your continued support of FCOT and your hard work day and night on... more
General Surgery Privileges for Trauma Surgeons at Florida Trauma Centers
Jul 24, 2023
General Surgery Privileges for Trauma Surgeons at Florida Trauma Centers
The Florida Committee on Trauma (FCOT) advocates for optimal care of trauma patients. The core of trauma care in any trauma center is a... more
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
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