The ACS does not designate trauma centers but rather verifies that the facility has the resources to provide optimal care for an injured patient, such as commitment, readiness, policies, patient care and performance improvement, Dallarda said. Under the designation, the hospital must adhere to specific guidelines and undergo an evaluation every three years to maintain its status. Maui Memorial, operated by Maui Health, is currently a Level III Trauma Center, designated by the state Department of Health in 2013. They may refer care needs such as cardiac surgery, hemodialysis and microvascular surgery to a Level I Trauma Center.īecause of the many requirements involved, it will take Maui Memorial nearly two years to fully implement everything before the official ACS certification survey, Dallarda said. Level II centers provide trauma prevention and continuing education programs for staff along with a comprehensive quality assessment program. Elements of a Level II facility include 24-hour immediate coverage by general surgeons, as well as coverage by specialists in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, anesthesiology, emergency medicine, radiology and critical care. ACS defines a Level II Trauma Center as one that “is able to initiate definitive care of all injured patients,” according to the American Trauma Society.
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