1、 1 DOD INSTRUCTION 6040.47 JOINT TRAUMA SYSTEM Originating Component:Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Effective:September 28,2016 Change 2 Effective:June 14,2022 Releasability:Cleared for public release.Available on the Directives Division Website at http:/www.esd
2、.whs.mil/DD/.Approved by:Peter Levine,Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Change 2 Approved by:Gilbert R.Cisneros,Jr.,Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Purpose:In accordance with the authority in DoD Directive 5124.02,this issuance:Establishes policy,as
3、signs responsibilities,and provides procedures to develop and maintain an enduring global trauma care capability that supports the DoD trauma enterprise(DTE),including activities within the garrison environment and across the full range of military operations(ROMO).Implements Sections 707 and 708 of
4、 Public Law 114-328,to include designation of the Joint Trauma System(JTS)as the reference body for all trauma care provided across the DTE.Establishes the Director,Defense Health Agency(DHA)as the Military Health System(MHS)Lead Agent for trauma care,recognizes the JTS as a DoD Center of Excellence
