Medical Directors The Medical Directors Committee is tasked with reviewing NCTTRAC Regional Plans and recommending a minimum standard of practice for providers within the region. The committee worked diligently reviewing and promoting the Texas Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment (MOST), Palliative Care Guidelines, and the Crisis Standards of Care to NCTTRAC Committees. Pediatric The Pediatric Committee, in conjunction with the NCTTRAC Training and Exercise Workgroup, is creating a Pediatric Tabletop Exercise. This exercise is a collaboration between The American Academy of Pediatrics and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Perinatal The Perinatal Committee established two (2) SMART goals: Newborn First Temperature Research Initiative and Improved Breastfeeding Rate of Well-baby & NICU population. A Newborn First Temperature Research survey was developed by the committee, which collected data from over 60K births. The data was blinded and shown to the committee, that later resulted in an improvement in hypothermia rates within NICU babies. Now having evidenced-based data, the committee developed Newborn Temperature Guidelines for our region. The guidelines were ultimately approved by NCTTRAC Board of Directors and is available on the website. The committee also created a taskforce to formulate the best measurement for breastfeeding rates of well-baby and NICU babies. Professional Development The Professional Development Committee hosted two very popular courses; the AAAM Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and Emotional Trauma Life Support (ETLS). The committee is reviewing mental health challenges for first responders and discussing the potential of hosting Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) in the upcoming year. Public Education / Injury Prevention (PEIP) The Public Education and Injury Prevention Committee discussed hospital based injury prevention. The committee also utilized data, provided by a third party vendor, to create an infographic regarding bicycle safety and awareness. The Falls Prevention Coalition Workgroup reviewed evidence based practices provided by programs designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. The workgroup hosted a Falls Prevention Awareness day at NCTTRAC with a target population of ages 60+. Representatives from hospitals provided information about medications, exercise/balance programs, and a “Fall Room” was created to resemble a living area so visitors could recognize potential fall risks. NCTTRAC night-lights and pillboxes were given to those who participated. 14