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A Level I trauma center provides the highest level of surgical care to trauma patients. Being treated at a Level I trauma center can reduce mortality by 25% compared to a non-trauma center. [17] It has a full range of specialists and equipment available 24 hours a day [18] and admits a minimum required annual volume of severely injured patients.
Twenty-three Level I and II trauma centers volunteered and were selected to participate in the study with ACS verification. Most Level I centers are university-based trauma centers with comprehensive services. Level II centers were included to increase geographic and patient diversity, as well as the statistical power of any analyses.
The standards for Level 1 trauma centers are designated by the Department of State Health Services and verified by the American College of Surgeons. There are 22 in the state.
Adult trauma level Pediatric trauma level University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital: Birmingham: Alabama: 1295: I I Huntsville Hospital & HH for Women & Children: Huntsville: Alabama: 881: I Children’s of Alabama: Birmingham: Alabama: 332: I USA Health University Hospital: Mobile: Alabama: I Alaska Native Medical Center: Anchorage: Alaska ...
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Also in 1976, ACS-COT developed guidelines for the verification of trauma centers, including standards for personnel, facility, and processes deemed necessary for the optimal care of injured persons. Studies conducted in the 1970s and early to mid-1980s demonstrated a reduction in mortality in regions of the United States with specialized ...
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