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a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with TCAR Programs for Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) education services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $51,000 effective from the date of execution by the County through December 31, 2018; and
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard payment provisions within the Agreement.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended the Board of Supervisors:
a. Authorize the Deputy Purchasing Agent for Natividad Medical Center (NMC) or his designee to execute an agreement with TCAR Programs for Trauma Care After Resuscitation (TCAR) education services at NMC for an amount not to exceed $51,000 effective from the date of execution by the County through December 31, 2018.
b. Approve the NMC Chief Executive Officer's recommendation to accept non-standard payment provisions within the Agreement.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
TCAR (Trauma Care after Resuscitation) is a 16 hour educational program developed specifically for Trauma Care after the patient is admitted to the inpatient floor. NMC is a Level II Trauma Center and as such is required to provide appropriate ongoing education for staff to maintain competency and update their knowledge specific to our complex trauma patients. TCAR is a nationally recognized program and all nurses in Intensive Care Unit, Intermediate Care, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Medical Surgical Unit will be required to attend. The core concepts presented in TCAR reflect evidence-based practices and standardized requirements to ensure trauma patients receive the best possible care at NMC.
NMC negotiated the terms of this Agreement with the vendor for several months. NMC was successful at negotiating into the Agreement the county's standard indemnity clause and insurance requirements. The payment provisions state payment is due 45 days from receipt of the invoice. The Agreement does contai...
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