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Major trauma

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Dr Ben Walton on Major Trauma Centres

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Muscle and stem cells: Repair after major trauma

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Rehabilitation following life changing major trauma

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Nurses working in our Surgery and Major Trauma Team explain why they joined St George's

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Major Trauma Network

Major trauma is any injury that has the potential to cause prolonged disability or death. There are many causes of major trauma, blunt and penetrating, including falls, motor vehicle collisions, stabbing wounds, and gunshot wounds. Depending on the severity of injury, quickness of management and transportation to an appropriate medical facility may be necessary to prevent loss of life or limb. The initial assessment is critical, and involves a physical evaluation and also may include the use of imaging tools to determine the types of injuries accurately and to formulate a course of treatment.