Many inpatient trauma services are now staffed at a senior level not only by surgeons,
but also emergency physicians, anaesthetists and intensivists. Each of these specialties
brings its own unique skill set, and this mix can be synergistic. Emergency physicians
are highly trained in the resuscitation of the undifferentiated trauma patient, as
well as in the initial assessment of complex medical and psychosocial issues. Trauma
surgeons have operative expertise, and the attendant skills of acute decision-making,
post-operative management, and outpatient follow-up. Anaesthetists are proficient
at intraoperative resuscitation, analgesia, and perioperative medicine; and intensivists
specialise in the ongoing management of the critically ill patient, including complex
multiple team interactions and family discussions. Recently, the merits of adding
a trauma-focussed geriatrician to the team have been outlined [
[1]
]. A team-based approach involving robust, open and respectful discussion of clinical
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