Patients with more complex injuries may have to be transferred to a Level I center. These facilities provide prompt assessment, resuscitation, emergency operations, and stabilization. They also arrange for possible transfer to a Level I or Level II facility that can provide definitive trauma care. Level III facilities serve areas that do not have immediate access to a Level I or Level II facility. Trauma Center performance is regulary verified by an external team of professionals.
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