Trauma surgery

Trauma surgery
ICD-10-PCSY83.9
Trauma Surgeon
Occupation
Names
  • Physician
  • Surgeon
Occupation type
Specialty
Activity sectors
Medicine, Surgery
Description
Education required
Fields of
employment
Hospitals, Clinics

Trauma surgery is a surgical specialty that utilizes both operative and non-operative management to treat traumatic injuries, typically in an acute setting. Trauma surgeons generally complete residency training in general surgery[1][2] and often fellowship training in trauma or surgical critical care. The trauma surgeon is responsible for initially resuscitating and stabilizing and later evaluating and managing the patient. The attending trauma surgeon also leads the trauma team, which typically includes nurses and support staff, as well as resident physicians in teaching hospitals.[3]

  1. ^ "Trauma and orthopaedics Course - NHS".
  2. ^ "Trauma and orthopaedics - Royal College of Surgeons".
  3. ^ Ciesla DJ, Moore EE, Cothren CC, Johnson JL, Burch JM (December 2006). "Has the Trauma Surgeon Become House Staff for the Surgical Subspecialist?". The American Journal of Surgery. 192 (6): 732–737. doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.08.035. PMC 2276667. PMID 17161084.

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