Understanding Trauma Systems and Trauma Centers

Abstract

Since 1968, the trauma care goals of the American Trauma Society have been to prevent injury and trauma, and when trauma does occur, to ensure that the injured person is cared for by the right people, in the right place, at the right time. 1 American Trauma Society Trauma center levels explained. http://www.amtrauma.org/?page=TraumaLevels Google Scholar In the United States, trauma center levels are identified through both a designation process and a verification process. The different trauma center levels (ie, levels I, II, III, IV, and V) refer to the types of resources available in a trauma center and the number of patients admitted yearly, and the assignation of trauma levels is a designation process. Trauma center verification is an evaluation process performed by the American College of Surgeons to evaluate and improve trauma care. 1 American Trauma Society Trauma center levels explained. http://www.amtrauma.org/?page=TraumaLevels Google Scholar Kathryn Moore is Clinical Associate Professor, Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing, Emory University, Atlanta, GA.