Because a child responds differently from an adult. . . children with critical injuries often require specialized care beyond the resources of general hospitals. This care may include pediatric and surgical specialists and a hospital with an around-the-clock commitment to advanced pediatric trauma care, fully prepared to support a traumatized family. After discharge, children need physical, emotional and educational rehabilitation for full recovery.

The Hemby Pediatric Trauma Institute provides for all of these needs around-the-clock, without concern for ability to pay.

The five essential components of comprehensive pediatric trauma care include:

Prehospital Care
Our goal: Maintain a regional network of physicians, nurses, emergency medical technicians and paramedics skilled in immediate response to pediatric trauma. It’s why we offer--in cooperation with local EMS systems, physicians and hospitals-- training opportunities ranging from introductory lectures to in-service courses in pediatric trauma.

Hospital Care
Physicians, nurses, the Emergency Department, surgical suites and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit are always on alert, prepared for pediatric trauma patients. Our preparedness includes a specialized, interdisciplinary pediatric trauma response team, with the support of CMC’s Level One trauma center, at the ready.

Rehabilitation
Psychological and social problems can be as devastating as physical injury. Rehabilitation specialists begin to plan for this phase of recovery soon after a child’s arrival. Returning the child home, fully recovered, as quickly as possible is the goal of each specially tailored rehabilitation.

Injury Prevention
Though injury remains a major public health problem, education and support offers tremendous potential for improvement. The Hemby Pediatric Trauma Institute provides many programs to promote injury prevention. Prevention is our best opportunity to reduce the frequency and severity of child injuries.

Research
Research is a vital component in assuring improved injury control and treatment for pediatric trauma victims. State-of-the-art research is underway to engender advances in therapeutic and prevention models.