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===Level II=== | ===Level II=== | ||
*24-hour immediate coverage by gen surg, as well as coverage by ortho, NS, anesthesiology, EM, rads, and critical care | *24-hour immediate coverage by gen surg, as well as coverage by ortho, NS, anesthesiology, EM, rads, and critical care | ||
*Tertiary care needs such as CT surg, need for HD, vasc | *Tertiary care needs such as CT surg, need for HD, vasc surgery may be referred to a Level I Trauma Center | ||
*Provides trauma prevention and to continuing education programs | *Provides trauma prevention and to continuing education programs | ||
*QA program | *QA program | ||
===Level III=== | ===Level III=== | ||
*24-hour immediate coverage by EM providers and the prompt availability of gen | *24-hour immediate coverage by EM providers and the prompt availability of gen surgery and anesthesiology | ||
*QA program | *QA program | ||
*Transfer agreements with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers | *Transfer agreements with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers | ||
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*Transfer agreements with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers | *Transfer agreements with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers | ||
== | ==See Also== | ||
* | *[[Field trauma triage]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
[http://www.amtrauma.org/page=TraumaLevels American Trauma Society - Trauma Levels] | *[http://www.amtrauma.org/page=TraumaLevels American Trauma Society - Trauma Levels] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:EMS]] | |||
[[Category:Trauma]] | [[Category:Trauma]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:53, 21 October 2017
Back Ground
- Trauma centers are categorized from Level I-V with designation of adult and pediatric care
- Centers are evaluated and verified by the ACS
US Trauma Center Levels
Level I
- 24-hour in-house coverage by gen surg, and prompt availability of care in ortho, NS, anesthesiology, EM, IM, rads, plastics, OMFS, and critical care
- Referral center
- Community leadership and education
- Continuing education
- QA program
- Operates an organized teaching and research effort
Level II
- 24-hour immediate coverage by gen surg, as well as coverage by ortho, NS, anesthesiology, EM, rads, and critical care
- Tertiary care needs such as CT surg, need for HD, vasc surgery may be referred to a Level I Trauma Center
- Provides trauma prevention and to continuing education programs
- QA program
Level III
- 24-hour immediate coverage by EM providers and the prompt availability of gen surgery and anesthesiology
- QA program
- Transfer agreements with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers
- Provides back-up care for rural and community hospitals
- Continuing education
Level IV
- Basic ED which can implement ATLS protocols ("trauma nurse" and physician)
- 24-hour labs
- May provide surgery and critical-care services
- Transfer agreements with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers
- QA program
Level V
- Basic ED which can implement ATLS protocols ("trauma nurse" and physician)
- After-hours activation protocols if facility is not open 24-hours a day
- May provide surgery and critical-care services if available
- Transfer agreements with Level I and/or Level II Trauma Centers