As the name suggests, trauma surgery encompasses the diagnosis and treatment of patients who have been injured in an accident or other incident. As the patient's primary surgeon, trauma surgeons are tasked with performing the patient's first surgical procedures, such as CPR and haemostasis. The trauma surgeon is in charge of assembling a multidisciplinary team that works together to see a patient through the entire hospitalization process, from the moment they arrive in the trauma centre until the moment they are discharged.
Injuries caused by stressful incidents like car accidents, assaults, and falls require the expertise of our trauma surgeons. When a patient is in need of a sophisticated procedure, our trauma surgeons can use either the trauma room or operating room at Utkarsh Hospital. Success in treating patients requires urgency, which can include putting a tube into the collapsed lung or preventing internal bleeding. A patient's life or death could be in jeopardy if not treated right away.
Procedures and Treatments for Patients
Prior to a patient's arrival at the hospital, paramedics begin care, and the Utkarsh Hospital team assumes over once they arrive. Resuscitation attempts continue in one of our three trauma rooms, where our team takes x-rays, draws blood, and administers medication to patients.
As a result, the Utkarsh Hospital's trauma unit employs emergency medicine doctors, trauma surgeons and other medical professionals with extensive training in the treatment of trauma patients. Trauma surgeons will select the best course of action after thoroughly analyzing a patient's injuries. This may necessitate emergency surgery, life support, or possibly blood transfusions. You can access the operation room whenever you need to because it's only a few steps away.
Trauma/Surgical ICU, Intermediate Care Unit or one of the trauma surgical floors are where patients are transferred once their immediate injuries have been stabilized. The social workers at Utkarsh Hospital provide assistance to everyone involved, including the injured patient and his or her loved ones. Patients and their families are greeted by our social workers upon their arrival in the trauma centre and informed of their condition. A social worker is on hand to offer emotional support and answer any questions the family may have once they arrive at the hospital.
It may take days or weeks, depending on the severity of the injuries, but family members and friends can participate in monthly Trauma Support Groups as the patient heals. Patients and their loved ones benefit from this support group, which provides emotional support and practical information on local resources, as well.
In the event of a life-threatening injury, Utkarsh Hospital serves as a community resource. It is our objective to provide our patients and their families with the best available injury care in order to enhance their health and well-being and that of their families.
In What Manner Do We Treat It?
Trauma surgeons at Utkarsh Hospital are ready to save lives when the unexpected happens. It's critical to have a doctor on call that is highly trained and experienced in case of an emergency.
Trauma surgeons at Utkarsh Hospital analyze, diagnose, stabilize, and treat patients who have suffered a potentially fatal severe injury. These highly-trained professionals work closely with clinical teams in our emergency rooms and intensive care units to avoid additional injury or even death. After a car accident, a violent fall, or another catastrophe, our trauma surgeons supervise the care and recovery of both adult and paediatric patients while they are in the hospital.