2017 Year in Review - Trauma and Burn Centers EMER_180101_2018-07_Trauma Burn 2017 Annual Report | Page 4

TRAUMA AND BURN CENTERS From the Desk of our Medical Director Dear Colleagues, Our Trauma and Burn Center 2017 Year in Review highlights some of the extraordinary work carried out every day by our pre-hospital partners, physicians, nurses, therapists and staff. We combine outstanding care, cutting edge science, education and advocacy to provide optimal outcomes for our patients and yours. Whether you need a quick phone consult or immediate referral for a patient from infancy through adolescence, we’re here to help. Our in-house pediatric surgeon is on call at any time, day or night, via One Call at 720-777-3999 or the Transfer Center at 720-777-8838. You can reach me or any of the of the other physicians or services highlighted in this report by calling the Trauma and Burn Center at 720-777-6282, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Find more information at childrenscolorado.org/trauma and childrenscolorado.org/burn. Your questions, comments and suggestions are always welcome. Steven L. Moulton, MD Director, Trauma and Burn Services Children’s Hospital Colorado, B-323 13123 E 16th Avenue Aurora, CO 80045 720-777-3625 Our Team Regional trauma and burn center 2017 referrals 1,096 Colorado Our multidisciplinary Level I Regional Pediatric Trauma and Burn Center provides timely, comprehensive, cost-effective care for children with single or complex multi-system trauma and burn- related injuries. We are the only American College of Surgeons-verified Level I Pediatric Trauma Center in Colorado and the seven-state Rocky Mountain region. As a regional resource center, we set the standard for pediatric trauma and burn care. We treat children with traumatic injuries such as: • Epidural or subdural hematoma • Thoracic or cardiac injuries • Solid organ injuries • Pelvis or femur fractures • Non-accidental trauma • Burn injuries We coordinate pediatric transport within our statewide and regional trauma referral systems, equipping our dedicated 24/7 pediatric specialty transport team with critical care air and ground ambulances. Our nurse, respiratory and emergency medicine technician team is the only one in the entire multi-state region offering high-frequency ventilation and nitric oxide therapies. 85 Wyoming 13 Montana 11 South Dakota 16 Nebraska 15 Kansas 3 New Mexico 1 Illinois 1,240 Total [email protected] 2 3