Trauma Centre
A trauma centre, also known as a trauma hospital or trauma centre, is a specialized medical facility equipped and staffed to provide emergency medical care for patients with traumatic injuries.
Key features of a trauma centre include:
- Level Designation: Trauma centres are typically classified into different levels based on their capabilities to provide specialized trauma care. The levels range from Level I to Level V, with Level I centres offering the highest level of care, including 24/7 availability of specialized medical personnel and resources for trauma resuscitation, surgery, and critical care.
- Multidisciplinary Team: Trauma centres are staffed by a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals trained in trauma care, including trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, nurses, anaesthesiologists, respiratory therapists, radiologists, and other specialists.
- Emergency Department (ED): Trauma centres have dedicated trauma bays within their emergency departments equipped with advanced medical equipment, resuscitation tools, and imaging facilities to rapidly assess and stabilize trauma patients upon arrival.
- Surgical Services: Trauma centres have operating rooms and surgical teams available around the clock to perform emergent surgical interventions for trauma patients, including damage control surgery, orthopaedic procedures, neurosurgery, and other specialized surgeries.
