How is the relationship between trauma surgery and the Emergency Department at the Mayo Clinic?
“Excellent. Our trauma teams are composed of one half EM residents and one half surgery residents. The trauma teams have excellent communication during the resuscitations and we work very well together. We also have a three-month block combining trauma surgery, EM and the Surgical ICU. During these three months, we work hand-in-hand with the surgical residents. This is a great bonding time to establish relationships that are needed for communication later in the Emergency Department.” – 3rd Year Resident “Great, especially since we rotate with them on the floor and in the unit.
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