Physical Trauma Case Study

I was eleven years old when my mother almost died. I had come to the realization that I might not ever see her smile or hear her laugh again; that she might not be there to fix my hair or attempt to cook me dinner anymore. The doctors had told us that the possibility of her ever waking up again was extremely scarce. The moment that I saw her eyes open, I knew what I wanted to do with the rest of my life. The trauma surgeon gave my mother a second chance in life: a chance to do things differently. I decided, in that moment, that I would dedicate my future to saving other little girls’ moms, brothers, grandparents, and friends. The opportunity to reach in and give another human the chance to breath again makes everything else seem insignificant.
From the moment patients walk into the Emergency Room, their care is the responsibility of the trauma physician on staff. In most situations, patients arrive with multiple wounds. The trauma surgeon then has to quickly asses the situation and determine how to prioritize the damage. Determining what kind of diagnostic tests and what other physicians are needed on the case are also responsibilities of the trauma surgeon. In some cases, up to ten or more specialized surgeons are essential for one patient. The ability to quickly analyze any situation is vital in the field of medicine, but even more dire for a trauma doctor. When things become more serious, “If surgery is needed, the trauma surgeon may also perform the surgery. In some cases, another specialist, such as a neurosurgeon, may operate instead of a trauma surgeon. The trauma doctor will also continue to monitor the patient in the intensive care unit and on the hospital floor during the course of their recovery” (Persson). Along with the rapid diagnosis and assessment, surgery is the main task a trauma surgeon undergoes on the daily basis. In agreement with Persson, other more