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Trauma

Trauma

Having health care experts ready to treat patients 24/7 is everything when a loved one is injured…

Designated as a Regional Trauma center by the Wyoming Department of Health, Cheyenne Regional was the first hospital in Wyoming to be verified as a Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons (ACS). A Level II Trauma Center must meet several distinct requirements, including essential specialties, staff and equipment. Staff must be available in the emergency department, surgery, respiratory therapy, radiology, critical care, nursing, pastoral care and rehabilitation.

Our trauma center team is ready

The ready - set - go action is set in motion by Trauma Respond, a call that indicates a serious traumatic injury. Everyone is rushing… from the first responders pushing the patient through the doors to nurses and emergency physicians evaluating injuries. From anesthetists and operating staff standing by to surgeons who mend injured bodies - a quick but thorough evaluation is done with the goal of decreasing the long-term consequences associated with trauma.

To facilitate rapid transfer, we have:

  • A rooftop helistop
  • A high-speed elevator designated to transport trauma patients for access to surgery
  • Intensive care, cardiac services and the emergency department.

Injury prevention can decrease injury rates

Trauma is the number one cause of injury, mostly due to unrestrained drivers and passengers in motor-vehicle crashes. The first line of defense is injury prevention. Our community outreach program includes identifying intersections where high-injury motor vehicle crashes frequently occur.

Also, Cheyenne Regional sponsors the Old West Trauma Symposium, in which we educate nurses, paramedics and other emergency personnel about trauma treatment. Our trauma center offers public education about injury prevention and actively lobbies for stronger seatbelt laws.

Keeping Kids Safe

Cheyenne Regional Medical Center and the Wyoming Department of Health co-sponsor Safe Kids of Wyoming, a statewide program that strives to reduce the number of preventable illnesses and injuries affecting children. Parents and caregivers can register for a free and convenient child safety seat inspection station. To make an appointment, call (307) 633-7527.