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Trauma.org is an independent, non-profit organisation providing global education, information and communication resources for professionals in trauma and critical care.

The new Trauma.org site is split into 3 main sections. The Library which holds all clinical and educational materials. Resources contains information on conferences, training and other web links, and the Community section houses the Trauma-list, research and personal blogs.

Featured Article: Standards for the management of open fractures of the lower limb

New comprehensive, evidence based guidelines on the management of open fractures should lead to reorganisation of service delivery and a more comprehensive approach to these potentially catastrophic injuries.

Featured Images

  • Grade III Blunt Pancreatic Injury 02

    Intraoperative Findings

    Juan C Duchesne MD, FACS, FCCP Spirit Of Charity Hospital, NOLA

  • Grade III Blunt Pancreatic Injury 01 - CT Scan

    CT abdomen with Grade III Blunt Pancreatic Injury

    Juan C Duchesne MD, FACS, FCCP Spirit Of Charity Hospital, NOLA


  • Right Atrial Injury

    Injury to the right atrium

    Juan C Duchesne MD, FACS, FCCP Spirit of Charity Hospital, New Orleans


  • Sternotomy Post Stab Wound to the Heart

    Stab wound to the heart

    Juan C Duchesne MD, FACS, FCCP


  • Tension pneumothorax

    Tension pneumothorax

    Setthabutr Eaupanitcharoen, Department of surgery, Maharat Nakornrachasima hospital, Nakornrachasima Thailand

  • Tension Pneumothorax

    Servicio de Urgencias Hospital La Moraleja Madrid-Spain Dr. Santiago Doménech

    Santiago Domenech MD Hospital La Moraleja. Madrid-Spain Emergency Dpt.



Recent Entries

Feb 07, 2010 [Articles]

Trauma Systems Symposium -  LTC2008

London Trauma Conference 2008
Feb 07, 2010 [Articles]

Trauma Systems: Emergency Preparedness - LTC2008

Gareth Davies
Feb 07, 2010 [Articles]

Trauma Systems: Rehabilitation - The Unmet Need - LTC2008

Clarence Liu
Feb 07, 2010 [Articles]

Trauma Systems: Acute Hospital Roles & Responsibilities - LTC2008

Ben Teasdale
Feb 07, 2010 [Articles]

Trauma Systems: Prehospital Care Roles & Responsibilities - LTC2008

Fionna Moore

Community

Recent Entries from Blogs

Jan 30, 2010 [Trauma Research Blog]

The Survival Measurement and Reporting Trial for Trauma (SMARTT): Background and Study Design.

Feb 07, 2010 [Karim's Weblog]

UK National Audit Office Reports on Major Trauma

Trauma-List

Recent Comments

Feb 09, 2010, Karim, [Images]

Towel clip closure of the abdomen

True, but towel-clip closure has been all but abandoned in favour of leaving the abdomen open (laparostomy) with a vacuum dressing.  This avoids A) Abdominal…

Feb 05, 2010, sparky_ny, [Images]

Towel clip closure of the abdomen

The towel clip closure is a procedure meant as a RAPID and TEMPORARY closure of the abdomen (skin), for patients in an unstable condition, who…

Jan 18, 2010, Dr.Adnan, [Images]

Towel clip closure of the abdomen

For what perpose the towel-clip closure of the abdomen is performed?
waiting for your reply

Jan 17, 2010, manish mehrotra, [Images]

Tension Pneumothorax

a chest tube would be recommended at first go

Dec 14, 2009, drmike375, [Case Presentations]

C-spine fractures following falls in older patients

recommended MRI for cervical spine and orthopedic transfer