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The team approach is optimal in the care of the multiple injured pediatric patient. There must be identified members of the pediatric trauma team. Policies must be in place describing the respective role of all personnel on the pediatric trauma team. The composition of the pediatric trauma team will depend of the characteristics of the hospital and its staff. All physicians and/or mid-level providers (Physician Assistant/Nurse Practitioner) on the pediatric trauma team responsible for directing the initial resuscitation of the pediatric trauma patient must be certified in The American College of Surgeons Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS). ATLS requirement is waived for Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Board Certified General Surgery and Board Certified Pediatric Surgery physicians.
Composition of the trauma team for a severely injured patient includes:
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