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The Klinikum Ingolstadt, located in northern Upper Bavaria, has been successfully re-certified as a supra-regional trauma center. This prestigious recognition attests to the hospital's commitment to providing high-quality medical care to seriously injured patients.
As a supra-regional trauma center, Klinikum Ingolstadt meets stringent criteria established under the German trauma care network system (TraumaNetzwerk DGU®), overseen by the German Trauma Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Unfallchirurgie, DGU). These criteria include comprehensive 24/7 trauma care capacity, advanced infrastructure and technology, specialized trauma teams, high patient volume and experience, participation in outcome documentation and quality assurance programs, and network cooperation.
The re-certification process was conducted by the DGU, with the responsible certification body confirming the quality of medical care at the Klinikum Ingolstadt's trauma center. The internal treatment pathways and structured interdisciplinary processes at the trauma center were evaluated as very positive by the certification body.
The Klinikum Ingolstadt's trauma center is led by Dr. Andreas Tietje, Chief Medical Officer and Medical Director. An interdisciplinary team of experts is crucial for preventing potential long-term damage in severely and critically injured individuals, as per Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Palm, Director of the Center for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery and Head of the Trauma Center.
The hospital offers rapid, safe, and high-quality medical care to seriously injured patients, with an extensive experience in the diagnostics of injured persons. A highly specialized team in the emergency room ensures prompt treatment for patients after an accident. Efficient time management is a key aspect of the care provided by the trauma center.
The Klinikum Ingolstadt fulfills a crucial role in providing care for the people of the referring hospitals in Region 10 and beyond. As the only supra-regional trauma center in northern Upper Bavaria, it plays a significant role in the region's trauma care network.
The re-certification was awarded by the German Society of Trauma Surgery (DGU), indicating the Klinikum Ingolstadt's compliance with standards set by the society. This re-certification reaffirms the hospital's commitment to providing the best possible care for seriously injured patients.
The Klinikum Ingolstadt's re-certification as a supra-regional trauma center by the German Society of Trauma Surgery (DGU) signifies their compliance with established criteria in science, particularly in the field of medical-conditions, reinforcing their commitment to health-and-wellness. The trauma center's internal treatment pathways and structured interdisciplinary processes, crucial for preventing potential long-term damage in severely injured individuals, are backed by evidence-based research and practices.
