trauma center
noun
: a hospital unit specializing in the treatment of patients with acute and especially life-threatening traumatic injuries
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Two others were in critical condition and taken to local trauma centers, while one suffering non-life threatening injuries was taken to a hospital and another person refused treatment.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
One was a fatality, two were in critical condition and transported to local trauma centers, one was in stable condition was sent to a local hospital, and one person refused treatment.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Two were taken to local trauma centers while one was treated later and one refused treatment.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
If the couple had been in the United States, Esper would have called 911 for an ambulance to transport Brown to the nearest trauma center for prompt emergency treatment.
—David Bruce, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
One was a fatality, two were in critical condition and transported to local trauma centers, one was in stable condition was sent to a local hospital, and one person refused treatment.
—Debbie Day, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
Two were taken to local trauma centers while one was treated later and one refused treatment.
—Amanda Jackson, CNN, 10 Feb. 2025
If the couple had been in the United States, Esper would have called 911 for an ambulance to transport Brown to the nearest trauma center for prompt emergency treatment.
—David Bruce, USA TODAY, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Trauma center.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trauma%20center. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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