Trauma
Trauma
surgery is a subspecialty of surgery that focuses on using
both surgical and non-surgical techniques to treat severe injuries, typically
in an emergency setting. Trauma surgery is a common specialty for general
surgeons who have completed fellowship training in surgery critical
care or trauma.
The trauma surgeon must
revive and stabilise the patient before evaluating and treating them. The
attending trauma surgeon is in charge of the trauma team, which at teaching
hospitals frequently consists of nurses, support staff, and resident
physicians.