Acute Care and Trauma Surgery
The Department of General Surgery at Cape Cod Healthcare offers expert, comprehensive acute care and trauma surgery 24/7 for patients in need of emergency surgical care due to life-threatening injury or illness. Our specialized team of experts work together to ensure that each patient receives the right care at the right time. To learn more about the wide range of emergency conditions that acute care surgeons handle, please visit our general surgery webpage.
Cape Cod Hospital has been verified as a Level III trauma center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS), recognizing our dedication to providing optimal care for injured patients. Our trauma center excels in the care of patients with injuries, complex wounds, surgical infections and patients requiring surgical critical care. Surgeons in this department see patients for trauma follow-up and general surgery care at our very own surgical clinics.
At the center of trauma care is general surgery, which provides the foundation for evaluating, stabilizing and treating patients with life-threatening injuries. General surgeons with trauma training are skilled in rapid assessment, surgical decision-making, and performing critical operations to control bleeding, repair injuries, and save lives. General surgeons oversee immediate resuscitation, determine the need for urgent surgery and guide patients through their recovery.
Our trauma team leadership consists of:
Trauma Care Collaboration
In addition to skilled general surgeons, our multidisciplinary team includes highly trained nurses, occupational and physical therapists. We work closely with specialists across various disciplines to provide optimal care to patients for every aspect of injury and recovery, including emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, critical care teams, and rehabilitation specialists. This integrated approach ensures that every aspect of a patient’s injury is addressed with the highest level of expertise, from the first moments of resuscitation to long-term recovery.
Surgical specialties that play a key collaborative role in trauma care are:
- Orthopedic surgery – manages fractures, dislocations, and injuries to bones, joints and extremities
- Neurosurgery –provides care for traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, and ortho nervous system trauma
- Vascular surgery– specializes in repairing injuries to arteries and veins to restore circulation and prevent limb or organ loss
- Plastic surgery and hand surgery – restores form and function following complex soft tissue, facial or hand injuries.
