Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 3, subpt. 1, ch. 8, subch. 4, app 15-3-1-8-4-B
1 The criteria for Alpha Activation, which is defined as full trauma team activation, follow the Minimum Criteria for Full Trauma Team Activation as recommended by the American College of Surgeons in ( Resources for Optimal Care of the Injured Patient, 2014).
2 Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP): < 1 year old with SBP < 60 mmHg; 1 year to 10 years old with SBP < 70 + (2 times age in years); > 10 years old with SBP < 90 mmHg.
3 Respiratory Compromise: < 16 years old with respiratory distress or signs of impending respiratory failure, including airway obstruction or intubation in the field; 16 years and older with respiratory rate less than 10 or greater than 29 breaths per minute or need for ventilation support.
4 Bravo Activation is defined as limited trauma team activation based on anatomic and mechanism of injury criteria.
Miss. Code. tit. 15, pt. 3, subpt. 1, ch. 8, subch. 4, app 15-3-1-8-4-B