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Trauma center
A
trauma center
(or
trauma centre
) is a
hospital
equipped and staffed to provide care for patients suffering from
major traumatic injuries
such as
fall
s,
motor vehicle collisions
, or
gunshot wounds
. A trauma center may also refer to an
emergency department
(also known as a "casualty department" or "accident & emergency") without the presence of specialized services to care for victims of
major trauma
.
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