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  • Team Leader - Trauma Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Emergency Medicine Physician, or Anesthesiologist Doctor who takes command

  • Additionally: An Emergency Medicine Physician (optional)

  • Additionally: Anesthesiologist



Other specialities can be added depending on the nature of the injury, for example a Neurological Surgeon will attend if there is a serious head injury. All staff should be trained in Advanced Trauma Life Support techniques. Each Hospital will have a list of criteria that require the activation of the trauma team, such as a fall of over 6 meters or a Fracture of 2 or more Bones .


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