When someone is hospitalized because of injuries, it is a very difficult and unplanned event that probably will be stressful. Emergency and Trauma Services encompasses all of the hospital’s emergency and trauma care. The facility is comprised of four areas: a trauma bay for the most seriously injured or ill patients; an emergent treatment area for those with a potentially serious problem; an urgent care area for the less ill and injured; and the Clinical Decision Unit for long-term evaluations and treatment of specific medical problems with protocols.
It is organized to coordinate the complete care of the critically ill or injured patient from the pre-hospital environment through initial evaluation and stabilization, hospitalization and discharge. Emergency and Trauma Services also has a commitment to education and research
in addition to exceptional patient care.
The following pages will guide you through the Emergency Department and Trauma Center at UT Medical Center and, hopefully, assist patients and their loved ones during this difficult time.
If this is a medical emergency, please call 911 right away!
Contact the Emergency Department and the area’s only Level I Trauma Center by calling 865.305.9000. |
