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  • Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Neurocritical Care

Background:

  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI) presents significant challenges in patient management and outcomes.
  • The emotional and psychological impact on healthcare professionals, particularly trauma surgeons, is profound.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To illustrate the complex emotional experience of a trauma surgeon.
  • To underscore the human element in critical care decision-making.

Main Methods:

  • Case reflection from a trauma surgeon's perspective.
  • Observation of patient trajectory and family decision-making in a neurocritical care setting.

Main Results:

  • The patient, a 16-year-old with a severe TBI, was transitioned to comfort care.
  • The surgeon experienced profound emotional distress and exhaustion.

Conclusions:

  • Despite extensive experience, trauma surgeons remain deeply affected by patient outcomes.
  • The transition to comfort care for young patients with TBI evokes significant emotional responses in clinicians.