From: Mass casualty modelling: a spatial tool to support triage decision making
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1 | Central role in the provincial trauma system, and the majority of tertiary/quaternary major trauma care in the system. Academic leadership, teaching, research program |
2 | Provides care for major trauma, Some trauma training and outreach programs. Similar to level 1 without academic and research program |
3 | Provides initial care for major trauma patients and transfer patients in needs of complex careto level 1 and 2 trauma centers |
4 | Major urban hospital with a nearby major trauma center (level 1-3). Does large volume of secondary trauma care. Bypass and triage protocols are in place diverting major trauma patients to level 1 and 2 centers. |