Request for Research Project

[Bjorn, Pret]

If this is a research project, you should be aware that combining lists
of verified (ACS) and certified (local system) centers is an expressway
to invalidity.  

Some ACS Level II's are system Level I's, and MANY system Level II's are
ACS Level III's or IV's.  It's like combining lists of Fahrenheit and
Centigrade temperatures, with three quarters of the Centigrades being
inverted and/or unpredictably fudge-factored.  Analysis becomes dark
comedy.

Trust me; we've been included in any number of benchmark groups where
hospitals declare their trauma center status without qualification.
Sadly, the same mistake appears in published research too frequently.
The comparison products are worse than useless.

Make it easy on yourself; stick to the ACS list.  Whatever its flaws,
it's the most reliable collection out there.

Pret Bjorn, RN
Trauma Coordinator
EMMC Trauma Program
(MEMS Level I, ACS Level II)

-----Original Message-----
From: trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org
[mailto:trauma-list-bounces at trauma.org] On Behalf Of
adjohnston at wichita.edu
Sent: Tuesday, October 03, 2006 9:46 PM
To: trauma-list at trauma.org
Subject: Request for Research Project

Hello

My name is Angela Johnston, I am a First Year PA student at Wichita
State University in Wichita Kansas.  I am currently working on my
Research Project and am looking at the prevalence of Physician
Assistants and Nurse Practitioners in Level 1 Trauma Centers. 

I am needing to get a list of all ( I know that is a big word) the Level
1 (and maybe Level 2) Trauma Centers in the United States.  If you know
of a resource that I could use or which direction to start going in, I
would greatly appreciate it.
I have a list of ACS Trauma Centers, but was also needing the facilities
that are not accredited through ACS.

Again, any direction would be very helpful.

Thank you
Angela Johnston, WSU PA Student
adjohnston at wichita.edu
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