trauma centre
Critical care hospital
A trauma centre is a hospital or hospital unit specially equipped to treat severe injuries—gunshot wounds, major accidents, serious burns.
These facilities have surgical teams available around the clock and specialized equipment for life-threatening emergencies.
The helicopter airlifted the crash victim to the nearest trauma centre.
The spelling with -re is British; Americans write trauma center.
Severity-based prioritization
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- golden hourWarm-lit period near sunset
- ambulanceEmergency medical transport
paramedics · first responders · medevac · code blue · defibrillator · emergency surgery · life-saving · critical
Medical field treating brain surgically
- orthopedicsMedicine of bones, joints
- burn unitWard for thermal injuries
- plastic surgeryBody reconstruction medicine
- anesthesiologyScience of induced insensibility
radiology · critical care · intensive care unit · wound care · traumatology · rehabilitation · surgery · patient wards
triage
Severity-based prioritization
- resuscitationRestoring vital functions
- stabilizationProcess of becoming steady
- golden hourWarm-lit period near sunset
ambulance · paramedics · first responders · medevac · code blue · defibrillator · emergency surgery · life-saving · critical · casualty
neurosurgery
Medical field treating brain surgically
- orthopedicsMedicine of bones, joints
- burn unitWard for thermal injuries
- plastic surgeryBody reconstruction medicine
anesthesiology · radiology · critical care · intensive care unit · wound care · traumatology · rehabilitation · surgery · patient wards · operating theatre
trauma centrewellness clinic
Facility promoting physical health
outpatient clinic · family practice · walk-in clinic · convalescent home · nursing home
trauma centrehome healthcare
Medical services at residence
doctor's office · day spa · health spa · convalescent home · nursing home
trauma centrevaccination clinic
Facility for preventive injections
weight loss clinic · mental health clinic · dermatology clinic
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