How do trauma centers differ from regular hospitals? The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia developed a video, Inside the Pediatric Trauma Center, which provides an example of the resources available in a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center. Hospitals treating children can be designated Pediatric Level I-II Trauma Centers. Hospitals treating adults can be designated Adult Level I-IV Trauma Centers. Level IV trauma centers, often smaller in size and located in a rural area, can provide initial care and stabilization of traumatic injuries while arranging transfer to a higher level of trauma care.Level III trauma centers do not require neurosurgical resources. Level III trauma centers are typically smaller community hospitals that have services to care for patients with moderate injuries and rapidly stabilize and transport the severely injured trauma patient to a higher-level trauma center.Level II trauma centers provide similar specialty medical services and resources, but do not require the research and residency components.Level I trauma centers provide multidisciplinary treatment and specialized resources for trauma patients, require trauma research, and a surgical residency program.In Pennsylvania there are four levels of trauma centers. Trauma centers vary in their specific capabilities and are identified by Level designation. How many levels of trauma centers are there in Pennsylvania?
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