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Clinical Services

Patient Care Services

Patient being wheeled into Shock Trauma from helicopter pad

The Department of Patient Care Services is responsible for the provision of nursing care to patients and for the coordination and enhancement of communication between the multiple health care disciplines involved in providing patient care.

The Patient Care Services staff are experts in providing care for trauma patients. Because of their single focus on the art and science of trauma nursing, they develop highly specialized knowledge and skills. They are well recognized across the country for their expertise as care providers, teachers, preceptors, presenters, and authors.

The staff’s proactive efforts across the continuum of care play a key role in full-filling Shock Trauma’s mission to eradicate preventable death and disability. They stand ready 24 hours a day to serve the Citizens of the State of Maryland and beyond.

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This page was last updated on: September 14, 2010.

For all patient information, please call 410-328-9284.
R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma CenterUniversity of Maryland Medical Center