Resuscitation
Rapid assessment and management of injuries is a critical factor in improving outcomes of trauma patients.
What We Offer
At the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, patients arriving via ground or air rescue are rushed to one of five specially designed, resuscitation rooms. Patients who arrive by helicopter on the center’s rooftop landing pad are carried by high-speed elevators to a resuscitation room in just 15 seconds. Awaiting patients in the resuscitation area is a designated trauma team who remains in hospital and available 24 hours a day, ready to respond to the needs of those suffering severe traumatic injuries.
Rapid assessment and management of injuries is a critical factor in improving outcomes of trauma patients. Because of this, Ryder Trauma is designed for rapid implementation of life-saving emergency treatments. Conveniently located in the resuscitation area are radiology equipment, ultrasound machines, and CT-scanning equipment. The proximity of these diagnostic modalities has been designed to provide critical information rapidly to the trauma team.
If the patient’s head or spine appears to be injured, the trauma team conducts a diagnostic scan to determine whether surgical treatment or medication is the best approach. The neurosurgical team is also available in hospital 24 hours a day for consultation as their in-depth knowledge of brain injuries holds the key to successful treatment in most cases. The neurosurgical team uses advanced techniques to monitor how much oxygen the brain is receiving and to induce hypothermia to minimize damage to injured brain tissue. Advanced technology and techniques are designed to improve the outcomes of those patients suffering a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.
As the patient’s potential injuries are being evaluated by the trauma team, the center’s anesthesiologists are checking the airway for breathing obstructions or penetration wounds. Highly-trained trauma nurses and surgeons administer blood or other fluids and prepare the patient for surgery.
During the resuscitation phase, social workers at the center are called upon to help locate family members, provide emotional support to those injured during a traumatic event, assist staff members in communication with family, and help identify unknown patients. Pastoral care, as well as crisis and bereavement counseling are available 24 hours a day to patients, families, and friends.
The same level of expert trauma care is provided at Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson South Medical Center. Those who are critically injured in south Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys are brought to Ryder Trauma at Jackson South via air rescue or by ground fire rescue.
What We Offer
At the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, patients arriving via ground or air rescue are rushed to one of five specially designed, resuscitation rooms. Patients who arrive by helicopter on the center’s rooftop landing pad are carried by high-speed elevators to a resuscitation room in just 15 seconds. Awaiting patients in the resuscitation area is a designated trauma team who remains in hospital and available 24 hours a day, ready to respond to the needs of those suffering severe traumatic injuries.
Rapid assessment and management of injuries is a critical factor in improving outcomes of trauma patients. Because of this, Ryder Trauma is designed for rapid implementation of life-saving emergency treatments. Conveniently located in the resuscitation area are radiology equipment, ultrasound machines, and CT-scanning equipment. The proximity of these diagnostic modalities has been designed to provide critical information rapidly to the trauma team.
If the patient’s head or spine appears to be injured, the trauma team conducts a diagnostic scan to determine whether surgical treatment or medication is the best approach. The neurosurgical team is also available in hospital 24 hours a day for consultation as their in-depth knowledge of brain injuries holds the key to successful treatment in most cases. The neurosurgical team uses advanced techniques to monitor how much oxygen the brain is receiving and to induce hypothermia to minimize damage to injured brain tissue. Advanced technology and techniques are designed to improve the outcomes of those patients suffering a traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury.
As the patient’s potential injuries are being evaluated by the trauma team, the center’s anesthesiologists are checking the airway for breathing obstructions or penetration wounds. Highly-trained trauma nurses and surgeons administer blood or other fluids and prepare the patient for surgery.
During the resuscitation phase, social workers at the center are called upon to help locate family members, provide emotional support to those injured during a traumatic event, assist staff members in communication with family, and help identify unknown patients. Pastoral care, as well as crisis and bereavement counseling are available 24 hours a day to patients, families, and friends.
The same level of expert trauma care is provided at Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson South Medical Center. Those who are critically injured in south Miami-Dade County and the Florida Keys are brought to Ryder Trauma at Jackson South via air rescue or by ground fire rescue.