A day in the life of a trauma surgeon

Did you know that a Level 1 Trauma Center provides total care for every aspect of a serious injury, from prevention through treatment and rehabilitation?

The only Level 1 Trauma Center that covers all of Washington, Alaska, Montana and Idaho is at Harborview Medical Center in Seattle. The staff there take care of the most critical emergency patients, including children. Dr. Eileen Bulger, chief of trauma at Harborview, walks you through a usual day in the emergency department. She explains how the combined expertise of the staff leads to the best outcomes for patients.

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