Your Health Matters - Trauma Episode
In 1987, Eden Medical Center was designated by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors to become the first Trauma Center designated to serve southern Alameda County. Since then, Eden has cared for more than 40,000 trauma patients and their families. That innovative spirit that has set Eden apart as a leader in healthcare benefits every member of the community.
Trauma is a medical term for a class of very serious injuries that include amputations, pentrating wounds to the head, neck or torso; ejection from a moving vehicle; certain vehicle accidents and rollovers; falls; multiple bone fractures; and other potentially serious injuries to the head, spine or vital organs.
Click on the links below to learn more about trauma, including the golden hour and ways to protect yourself and reduce your chances of being in a traumatic accident.