Define Trauma - Nutrition During Stress?
The term "trauma" conies from a Greek word which means "a wound" (and or damage or defect). Trauma is a form of shock to the human body which may occur in the form of crush injuries, diving/ air compression or specific wounds on body part/ organs such as head/spinal cord. Accidental or crush injury - a form of acute trauma is a major cause of death and disability. Crush injuries generally result from serious road accidents, industrial mishaps, explosions etc. It may involve several fractured bones, profuse multiple external bleeding, internal bleeding, shock and deterioration into unconsciousness.
Optimal care of the injured patient is often intensive and prolonged. Survival rate is low and may be followed by years of rehabilitation. Metabolic and nutritional support of the injured patient is a major component of overall care.