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Jun 12, 2021 · Martin Griffiths, consultant trauma and vascular surgeon at Barts Health NHS Trust and national clinical director for violence reduction for NHS England, has been awarded a Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021.
May 13, 2021 · Within Kent and Medway, we have done this by developing the Emergency Trauma Pack (ETP) project. These are small packs specifically designed to initiate treatment of injuries responsible for the major causes of preventable death encountered in these situations.
Oct 5, 2021 · Published on: 5 Oct 2021. Category: Specialty Guides. The Role Of A Trauma Surgeon. Physical trauma is injury caused by impact. Be it the crushing of bones in a road traffic accident or penetrating open wounds in stab victims, these patients need help fast, and ultimately in the form of a surgeon.
- What Is A Trauma Center?
- The Importance of First Responders
- ‘A Very Complex Dance’
- Thinking on Your Feet
- ‘We Need to Be Here’
Most hospitals have an emergency department, where patients with emergent injuries and illnesses can be treated without an appointment. Some of these patients may have life-threatening symptoms, such as chest pain, shortness of breath, or severe stomach pain. However, many hospitals are not equipped to deal with traumatic injuries. For patients who...
Care often begins before the patient enters the hospital. First responders might not be part of the official trauma team, but they can play an important role in the patient’s outcome. Paramedics and other first responders will evaluate the patient’s condition and determine if they can be treated at a regular emergency department, or if they require...
Time is crucial.A major factor in whether a patient lives or dies in a trauma situation is time – especially when it comes to stopping bleeding. The White House and Department of Homeland Security in 2015 created the “Stop the Bleed” campaign in response to increased gun violence and mass casualty events. When a patient arrives at one of UPMC’s tra...
What happens in the trauma center will decide where the patient goes next: either for more scans, to the intensive care unit (ICU), or directly to the operating room. In a patient’s initial procedure, the surgeon will first aim to stop bleeding and fix the initial, life-threatening injuries. After that, the patient will go to the ICU for more stabi...
Trauma medicine is difficult, but it can be gratifying.When a gunman opened fire at the Tree of Life synagogue in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in October 2018, UPMC’s trauma staff rushed to answer the call. Editor's Note: This article was originally published on August 27, 2019, and was last reviewed on February 6, 20...
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May 13, 2021 · But one game-changer is to empower the police, as well as spontaneous responders who may be able to help, while they wait for specialist teams to get to the incident. Within Kent and Medway, we have done this by developing the Emergency Trauma Pack (ETP) project.
Aug 30, 2018 · Major trauma centres with dedicated personnel and specialist equipment undoubtedly save more lives and reduce the risk of serious disability. For example, a patient who has suffered a serious head injury can receive a CT scan within 30 minutes, allowing doctors to respond quickly to reduce the risk of brain damage.
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