Oregon has adopted, with few modifications, the American College of Surgeons 'Optimal Standards of Care of the Trauma Patient' as the minimal acceptable standards.
The UH Rainbow center has been a continuously. When a patient suffers a traumatic injury, a critical factor in recovery is the time until definitive treatment," said Keith Clancy, MD, Director of Trauma Services at UH. Trauma facilities are designated or categorized as Level I, II, III, or IV, with Level I and II centers offering the highest level of care. UH Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital is Clevelands only Level I trauma center for children and adolescents. Trauma is an extraordinarily time sensitive condition. From age one to 44, trauma is the number one cause of death. "This fills a critical need for a Level I on the east side of Cleveland and will decrease drive times for EMS crews. As a level II Trauma Center, we provide the highest level of surgical care from the time patients arrive in the emergency room through their hospital journeys. However, UH officials said the addition is necessary to northeast Ohio in a press release earlier this year.
They said having trauma patients at two campuses would hinder the amount of trauma patients surgeons see each year. Health officials from the Northern Ohio Trauma System, NOTS, said having two trauma centers would benefit residents in a negative way. Until now, MetroHealth Medical Center was the only hospital providing trauma care to Cleveland residents. The move comes after months of controversy about plans for the center. University Hospitals opened a brand new Level 1 trauma center on Tuesday at the hospital's main campus in University Circle. From trauma (2 Level 1 trauma centers and a Level 1 pediatric trauma center) to urgent care centers located close to home for both children and adults.
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