Trauma Management

Overview

Trauma management is the process of caring for people who have suffered injury, whether physical, psychological, or both, with the aim of stabilizing the patient, treating wounds and damage, and supporting full recovery of health and function. In physical trauma, management spans the immediate emergency response and resuscitation, surgical and medical treatment of injuries such as fractures and lacerations, and structured rehabilitation. In psychological trauma, it includes assessment and treatment of the emotional and mental health consequences of distressing events, ranging from acute stress reactions to post-traumatic stress disorder, through counseling, therapy, and support. Because serious injury frequently carries both physical and psychological burdens, effective trauma management integrates these dimensions to reduce both the immediate threat and the longer-term impact on the individual. The journal Medical and Psychological Trauma addresses this combined scope, publishing research and clinical reports on the management and aftermath of physical and psychological injury, including work examining the psychological stress accompanying maxillofacial trauma. This page gathers peer-reviewed, open-access research relevant to trauma management and the integrated care of physically and psychologically injured patients.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

This page summarises published research for orientation; it is not medical or professional advice.

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