EMSTR New Platform Resources

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Resources

Data Dictionary      

• The National EMS Information System - NEMSIS v3.5 Data Dictionary

NEMSIS 3.5 Resources

• EMS XSD files
• EMS Schematron files
• Demographics XSD files
• Demographics Schematron files

NEMSIS 3.5 Sample Files

• Sample NEMSIS 3.5 XML File 
• Sample NEMSIS 3.5 Demographic File

Also visit our EMS Requirements page for more information.

Hospital Resources

Data Dictionaries

• Submersion Data Dictionary
• 2020 ITDX Data Dictionary

2023 Resources

• 2023 Hospital TX Custom Data Dictionary
• 2023 NTDB Data Dictionary
• 2023 ITDX Data Dictionary
• 2023 NTDB Schematron (ZIP file)
• 2023 NTDB Texas Custom Schematron (ZIP file)
• 2023 Hospital XSD (ZIP file)

Sample File

• 2023 NTDB Hospital Sample File (.xml)

Also visit our Hospital Requirements page for more information.

Throughout October, DSHS held webinars on the new platform. View the recordings. 

Additional Resources

• EMSTR File Upload Guide (PDF)
• How to Register a New Facility with EMSTR (PDF)
• How to Request an EMSTR Account as an Additional User (PDF)
• Job Aid - IAMOnline Account Activation and Login (PDF)
• Job Aid - IAMOnline Login (PDF)
• Job Aid - IAMOnline Self Service Account Management (PDF)
• EMSTR Online Submission Guide (PDF)
• EMSTR Technical Guide for Webservices (PDF)
• DSHS EMSTR Organization Administrative Users Training (PDF)
• Business Associate Agreement (BAA) Process (PDF)
• Long Term Acute Care/ Rehabilitation Job Aid (PDF)
• Justice of the Peace User Guide (PDF)
• EMS Quick Guide (PDF)
• EMSTR Reports - SHARP Reporting Guide (March 2024) (PDF)

Contact injury.web@dshs.texas.gov if you have questions.