Trauma Services
Backed by a unit of prehospital, emergency, intensive care, surgery and rehabilitation personnel, Lutheran Hospital's Verified Trauma Center is here to answer the call when critical situations arise.
Answering the call across the region.
Supported by a team of experienced trauma medical doctors, the trauma center is consistently finding new ways to improve triage times and provide quality patient care. From door to doctor, we are focused on delivering efficient emergency trauma care.
Offering verified Level II adult and pediatric trauma care, the American College of Surgeons has recognized Lutheran Hospital for their 24/7 dedication to providing optimal care for critically injured patients.
Lutheran Hospital has also received the highest level of chest pain center accreditation from the American College of Cardiology Accreditation Services.
A dedicated team of trauma medical doctors, who combine for more than 50 years of trauma experience, along with specially trained trauma nurses, are committed to providing services such as:
- Multidisciplinary team standing bedside upon patient's arrival
- Computed tomography (CT) scanner
- Advanced trauma life support (ATLS)
- Trained/board-certified emergency physicians
- 15 minute response time for trauma surgeons (Level II traumas)
- Backup trauma surgeon on-call
- Orthopedic surgeon (with backup surgeon on-call)
- Neurosurgeon (with backup surgeon on-call)
Stop the Bleed. Save a Life.
The top cause of preventable death in trauma is bleeding. Approximately 20 percent of people who have died from traumatic injuries could have survived with quick bleeding control.
Extensive bleeding can cause a drop in blood pressure and decreased organ blood flow, which could lead to shock and death. Life-threatening bleeding symptoms include:
- Pale, cool and clammy skin
- Fast heart rate
- Light-headedness
- Unconsciousness
Everyone should be able to take the appropriate steps to control bleeding until help arrives:
- Apply immediate, direct pressure to the wound with both hands and with any available clean material.
- Elevate the wound above the individual's heart.
- Continue to hold pressure until bleeding is controlled or help arrives.
- Apply a tourniquet (for arms and legs).
- Call 911.
Call (260) 435-7227 for more information or to schedule an individual or group training session.