Trauma center
Trauma Center
A Trauma Center (pronounced: traw-muh sen-ter) is a specialized hospital or department within a hospital that is equipped and staffed to provide comprehensive emergency medical services to patients suffering from traumatic injuries.
Etymology
The term "Trauma Center" is derived from the Greek word "Trauma" meaning "wound" and the Latin word "Centrum" meaning "center".
Definition
A Trauma Center is a medical facility that has the resources and capabilities to provide life-saving care to patients with severe and often multiple traumatic injuries such as falls, motor vehicle collisions, or gunshot wounds. Trauma Centers vary in their specific capabilities and are identified by "Level" designation: Level I (Comprehensive) through Level IV (Basic).
Related Terms
- Trauma: A physical injury or wound caused by external force or violence.
- Emergency Department: The department of a hospital responsible for the provision of medical and surgical care to patients arriving at the hospital in need of immediate care.
- Intensive Care Unit (ICU): A department of a hospital where critically ill patients are housed for treatment by a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals.
- Surgery: The branch of medicine that employs operations in the treatment of disease or injury.
- Resuscitation: The act of reviving someone from unconsciousness or apparent death.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Trauma center
- Wikipedia's article - Trauma center
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