Level of Trauma Centers

Question 1

Level 1 (I)

Highest level

Answer 1

A comprehensive regional resource that is a tertiary care facility capable of providing total care for every aspect of injury - from prevention through rehabilitation

Question 2

Leve 2 (II)

Answer 2

Able to initiate definitive care for all injured patients

Question 3

Level 3 (III)

Answer 3

Able to provide prompt assessment, resuscitation and stabilization of injured patients and emergency operations

Question 4

Level 4 (IV)

Lowest level

Answer 4

Able to provide advanced trauma life support (ATLS) before transfer of patients to a higher level trauma center