Designated Trauma
Care Facilities
(by Wisconsin county)
Wisconsin's integrated system of trauma care
requires the identification of hospitals as trauma care facilities by
using the Level I, II, III, IV or "unclassified" structure.
This inclusive system
recognizes that all hospitals in Wisconsin (and neighboring states) have an important role in providing optimal
treatment to the injured patient. It
is imperative that patients are delivered in a timely manner to the
closest appropriate hospital matching resources to the needs of the
severely injured patient. The following defines
each level for Trauma Care Facilities:
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Level I: |
Hospital characterized by capability to provide leadership and total care for every aspect
of traumatic injury from prevention through rehabilitation, including
research.
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Level II: |
Hospital provides the
initial definitive trauma care regardless of the severity of injury
but differs from Level I in teaching and research capability.
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Level III: |
Hospital
provides assessment, resuscitation, stabilization, and emergency
surgery and arranges transfer to a level I or II facility for
definitive surgical and intensive care as necessary.
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Level IV: |
Facility
provides stabilization and advanced trauma life support prior to
patient transfer to a Level I or II.
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| Unclassified: |
Hospital that has chosen not to be
part of the Trauma Care System or has not been approved as a Level I,
II, III or IV.
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To view the trauma care facilities within a specific county,
and their designated level, either
click on that county on the map or on the list of counties below the map.
County List
Last Revised: April 20, 2007 |
