title: The growth and development of a level II trauma center.
abstract: Attaining verification as a Level II Trauma Center requires dedication, flexibility, and continuous education. This article contains the history, birth, and growth of a Level II Trauma Center through a trauma resource clinician's experiences. It is intended to share the thoughts, processes, and technological advances of establishing a Level II Trauma Center.
authors.affiliation: Deaconess Hospital, Evansville, Indiana, USA. arvie_webster@deaconess.com
authors.forename: Arvie M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Webster
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002423:Cause of Death; D034201:Computers, Handheld / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006751:Hospital Information Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D017052:Hospital Mortality / Q000639:trends; D006752:Hospital Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois / Q000453:epidemiology; D007196:Indiana / Q000453:epidemiology; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007629:Kentucky / Q000453:epidemiology; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology; D011159:Population Surveillance; D016730:Program Development; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014193:Trauma Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014194:Traumatology / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy