Trauma level hospitals

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I have been combing the thread seeking for some info on the nursing field.

What are the differences between a trauma level I, II, and III hospital?

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Specializes in Everything except surgery.

Here is what I found, and it just happens to be from a state I worked in.

http://www.scdhec.gov/news/releases/2003/200305/nr05TraumaCtrFactSheet03.htm

Requirements for a Level I trauma center include:

In-house emergency medicine, general surgery, anesthesia capability at all times

Specialists must be on-call and respond within a short time to a trauma alert for surgical procedures such as cardiac, hand, neurologic, obstetrics/gynecologic, pediatric, ophthalmic, reconstructive, thoracic, orthopedic and plastic surgery along with surgical critical care medicine and radiology

Extensive equipment requirements

Specific clinical qualifications and trauma-specific continuing medical education requirements for physicians and other medical staff

Operating Room availability 24/7 and in-house OR staff

Specific quality improvement monitoring of trauma patient care and continual monitoring of trauma care protocols and policies

Participation in injury prevention activities within the community

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What are the requirements for a Level II trauma center?

Requirements for Level II trauma centers must include: In-house emergency medicine and anesthesia capability at all times

Other specialists must be on-call and must respond within a short time to a trauma alert for surgical procedures including general surgery, neurologic, obstetrics/gynecologic, ophthalmic, reconstructive, thoracic, orthopedic and plastic surgery along with radiology services

Extensive equipment requirements

Specific clinical qualifications and trauma-specific continuing medical education requirements for physicians and other medical staff

Operating Room availability 24/7 and OR staff on-call and available 24/7

Specific quality improvement monitoring of trauma patient care and continual monitoring of trauma care protocols and policies

Participation in injury prevention activities within the community

What are the requirements for a Level III trauma center?

The requirements for Level III trauma centers include:

In-house emergency medicine and anesthesia capability at all times

Other specialists must be on-call and must respond within a short time to a trauma alert for general surgery and radiology

Extensive equipment requirements

Board certification in the physician's specialty is required and trauma-specific continuing medical education requirements is desired

Operating Room availability 24/7 and OR staff on-call and available 24/7

Specific quality improvement monitoring of trauma patient care and continual monitoring of trauma care protocols and policies

Participation in injury prevention activities within the community

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