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What does the level of a trauma center mean?
The level of the trauma center designates what type of responsibilities they have as well as what types of patient can be treated there. When a patient is injured, the severity and type of their injury will determine which hospital they must be transported to. This is a call usually made by the first responding medical team.Level One Trauma: This means that a trauma team is in the hospital 24 hours a day and is able to respond to the most serious of traumas within a moment's notice. They are required to have surgeons available continuously as well as specialist services such as: maxillofacial, plastics/burn, orthopaedics, anesthesiologists, neurosurgery, radiologists, internal medicine and critical care. They are also required to have a research and education program for trauma. They have a quota of patients they are required to see each year.Level Two Trauma: Provide comprehensive trauma coverage, but do not necessarily have the specialists in the hospital, many can be called in to see patients in short notice. Is not required to have a research and education out reach program and can provide care for most trauma patients. They may not have a minimum quota of patients, depending on local populace and requirements. Not all specialities are available so they have transfer agreements with Level One centers to transfer patient's requiring a higher level of care.Level Three Trauma: Has the bare minimum of services available such as surgery, emergency resuscitation, and intensive care to meet most patients needs. For specialists not available, they have transfer agreements with Level One centers to transfer patient's requiring a higher level of care.
Why do doctors prescibe aspirin for dizzy patients?
for trauma
Which is the most significant complication of prolonged suctioning of trauma patients?
Bradycardia is wrong. In a trauma patient hypoxia is the the MOST significant complication!
What is a Trauma Nurse?
A "trauma nurse" is a nurse who specializes in caring for patients in a trauma unit or perhaps works in the field repsonding to traumas. There are special certifications available for critical care nurses, but I am not sure if there is a specific trauma speciality.
Can an annular tear be caused by an injury or can it be I'm just getting old situation?
It can be caused gradually or from a trauma. It's typically not seen in patients under 20 unless there was a trauma. In patients over 40, it's a rather common finding even in patients without symptoms.
How does syncope affect patients?
Episodes of syncope can cause severe trauma, usually from falls. Patients are advised to lie or sit down when symptoms appear.
Difference between trauma doctor and ER doctor?
I think what you refer to as 'trauma doctor' is trauma surgeon. As the name implies, they are surgeons. They do a number of surgeries (as in the operating room) to stabilize and treat the patients from traumatic injuries. ER physicians are trained to take care from everything from a cold to stabilize trauma patient, but they don't actually do surgeries (in the OR). They can do many procedures in the ER to help stabilize the patients so they can then go to the OR.
Can a nasal cannula be used on trauma patients?
You could unless maxfax trauma is present. You wouldn't use nasal cannulae in trauma patients as well, you would probably give 15L/min O2 via a non-rebreather mask until stabilised, sats aim for 94-98%. (British Thoracic Society guidelines)
Trauma to the cervical region of the spine will result in paraplegia is it true or false?
It depends on the level of the trauma. The higher up the trauma is the greater the likelihood of quadraplegia or death. Lower trauma (C6-7) could result in paraplegia.
How many Level One Trauma Centers are there in the US?
Not enough ahahahah
Do demenstia patients have setbacks when they have trama?
yes! a trauma can really set back people with dementia and other ailments such as autism.
What has the author Michele McCall written?
Michele McCall has written: 'Energy expenditure and protein catabolism in ventilated trauma patients'
