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Trauma in children, also known as pediatric trauma, refers to a traumatic injury that happens to an infant, child or adolescent. Because of anatomical and physiological differences between children and adults the care and management of this population differs.
Waddell's triad is a pattern of injury seen in pedestrian children who are struck by motor vehicles. [1] The triad comprises: fractured femoral shaft; intra-thoracic or intra-abdominal injuries
Trauma affects all children differently (see stress in early childhood). Some children who experience trauma develop significant and long-lasting problems, while others may have minimal symptoms and recover more quickly. [56] Studies have found that despite the broad impacts of trauma, children can and do recover with appropriate interventions.
Early appropriate care (EAC) is a system in orthopaedic trauma surgery aiming to identify serious major trauma patients and treat the most time-critical injuries without adding to their physiological burden.
The hospital provides comprehensive pediatric specialties and subspecialties to pediatric patients aged 0–21 [1] throughout South Florida. Nicklaus Children's Hospital features the only Level 1 pediatric trauma center in the region, and 1 of 3 in the state. [2] It has 650 attending physicians and over 130 pediatric sub-specialists. Nicklaus ...
This type of trauma can also be the result of overwhelming amounts of stress in one's life. Psychological trauma usually involves some type of physical trauma that poses as a threat to one's sense of security and survival. Psychological trauma often leaves people feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and threatened. [1] Trauma can also be classified as:
The hospital was verified as a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center. In 2013, Bristol-Myers Squibb Children's Hospital opened up a new $11.5 million, 17,000 square foot facility named "The Center for Advanced Pediatric Surgery." [29] The new unit features 6 operating rooms, 10 pre and post operative beds and five private rooms in a PACU. [30]
The Pediatric Assessment Triangle or PAT is a tool used in emergency medicine to form a general impression of a pediatric patient. [1] In emergency medicine, a general impression is formed the first time the medical professional views the patient, usually within seconds. [ 2 ]