Designated Trauma Centers must have adult and pediatric equipment capable of caring for severely injured trauma patients to participate in the Mississippi Trauma Care System.

These requirements on equipment vary with the level of participation by the Trauma Center. The essentials and desirables chart in the Mississippi Trauma System Rule and Regulation informs the Trauma Centers of their requirements for this equipment.

• "E" (essential)
  the Trauma Center must have this equipment to function at the center's designated level.
• "D" (desired)
  the designated Trauma Center is not required have this equipment.
• "–"
  indicates equipment not required for that particular level.

The following is a list of adult and pediatric equipment essential and desired for the designated Mississippi Trauma Centers to have.