Rehabilitative Care of a Patient Following Polytrauma

Not only does trauma have severe consequences for the economy; it also has many ongoing effects for the individual.

What is Polytrauma?

The term ‘polytrauma’ (or ‘multi-trauma’) has no universal classification or definition. However, it is generally used to refer to patients whose injuries:

• Affect several body regions;
• Compromise physiology; and
• May potentially cause dysfunction to uninjured organs.