A<unk>  is a group of healthcare workers who attend to seriously ill or injured casualties who arrive at a hospital emergency department. The<unk>  is composed of a number of specific roles, with a typical<unk>  consisting of:<unk>  Leader - Trauma Surgeon, Orthopaedic Surgeon, Emergency Medicine Physician, or Anesthesiologist doctor who takes command
Additionally: An Emergency Medicine Physician (optional)
Additionally: Anesthesiologist
Respiratory Therapist (Canada/USA)
Three nurses
Radiographer
Scribe - a nurse or doctor who deals with administration
Other specialities can be added depending on the nature of the injury, for example a neurological surgeon will attend if there is a serious head injury. All staff should be trained in Advanced Trauma Life Support techniques. Each hospital will have a list of criteria that require the activation of the<unk> , such as a fall of over 6 meters or a fracture of 2 or more bones.
Trauma team
Emergency medical responder
Hospital rapid response team
Trauma center
Emergency medicine
Pulmonary embolism support group
Critical care nursing
Poison control center