A patient requiring Pediatric Medical Center and Pediatric Trauma Center placement is categorized in which section?

• A. Section A
• B. Section B
• C. Section C
• D. Section D

Answer: (A)

In this Pediatric Disposition policy, the sections are used to route a patient to the level and type of pediatric facility they need. If a child requires both a Pediatric Medical Center and a Pediatric Trauma Center, the case falls into the section designated for dual-capability pediatric care. That section ensures the patient is sent to a facility that can provide comprehensive pediatric medical services as well as specialized trauma care, and it communicates the dual requirement to receiving hospitals. The other sections cover scenarios where only one type of capability is needed (medical center only or trauma center only), which is why they wouldn’t apply here.