Table 1.

General description of trauma centre level layout in the Netherlands

Trauma center	Function	Number in our region
Level 1	For the most severely injured patients, multitrauma patients and patients with brain injury. Fully equipped trauma center with twenty-for-seven open ER, helicopter landing pad, neurosurgical availability, immediate CT-scanning and angio-suit available and OR available < 15 min	1
Level 2	For patients with isolated or multiple injuries. Not for multitrauma patients or patients with brain injuries	3
Level 3	For patients with isolated injuries	2