Pediatric Trauma

Pediatric Trauma Care

When a child suffers from a serious injury or illness, it's essential that you take your child to a trusted trauma center. CHRISTUS Health has Level II, III and IV Pediatric Trauma Care Centers filled with experienced pediatric specialists in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgical and plastic surgery and anesthesia. 

Trauma Injuries We Treat

The trauma team consists of pediatric specialists in emergency medicine, trauma surgery, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgical and plastic surgery as well as anesthesia. These specialists are on hand to treat critical injuries resultant to treat critical injuries from a wide range of accidents, such as but not limited to: 

  • Traumatic mechanism of injury and GCS 9-14
  • Suspected abdominal injury (Pain, seat belt sign, bruising)
  • Extremity penetrating wound
  • Fall greater than 10 feet or 3 x’s the patient’s height
  • Femur fracture with MPC/MVC
  • Skull fracture with and without intracranial injury
  • Suspected pelvis fracture
  • Motor vehicle accidents
  • Roll-over of any vehicle
  • Motor vehicle vs pedestrian
  • Suspected non-accidental trauma in patients
  • Burns on less than 10% of the patient's body

Our Team

Trauma Surgery

Compassionate Care During Difficult Times

Pediatric Intensive Care

When your child needs special care for intensive care conditions, they can be in no better hands than those of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) and Pediatric Intermediate Care Unit (PIMC) at CHRISTUS Health.
Pediatric Emergency Care

Our emergency center is always open and staffed with a team of pediatric nurses, physicians and support staff specially trained in the care of children in an emergency.
Neonatal and Pediatric Transport

CHRISTUS Health emergency transport teams are capable of transporting critically ill neonates, infants and pediatric patients ranging from small infants to adolescents suffering from a wide variety of illnesses and injuries.

Pediatric Urgent Care

CHRISTUS Health Urgent Care wants to help your child get back to health as quickly as possible. We provide same-day access to qualified healthcare providers seven days a week and offer extended hours at convenient locations.