Level 1 Trauma (includes referred and unannounced)
- Will be activated for trauma patients with:
- GCS ≤ 13 or
- SBP < 90 (or requiring blood transfusion to maintain SBP > 90) or
- RR < 10 or > 29 (or requiring intubation) or
- All penetrating injuries to the head, neck, and torso
- Level 1 Trauma Team physician group will consist of General Surgery, Emergency/CES, Anesthesia, and Orthopedics
- Trauma Surgeon (or Sr. Resident) or Emergency Physician/CES will function as Trauma Team Leader
Level 2 Trauma (includes referred and unannounced)
- Transport will be facilitated by the first physician contacted to ensure efficient transfer of the patient to the Trauma Center
- The Emergency Physician/CES is consulted for all Level 2 Trauma assessment and care (ER/CES physician will be MRP for unannounced trauma and when specifically requested by a consulting surgical service)
- Trauma Team Leader will be Emergency Physician/CES or Surgeon
- After the initial assessment the TTL may subsequently consult:
- General Surgery to for all general surgical trauma assessment and care
- Orthopedics for all orthopedic trauma assessment and care
- Neurosurgery for all neurosurgical assessment and care
- Plastic Surgery for all plastic surgery trauma assessment and care
Non Level 2 Trauma
- Will be managed by the accepting service without the involvement of the Level 1 or 2 Trauma Physicians unless otherwise consulted
PLEASE WEAR YOUR TRAUMA PAGER AT ALL TIMES!