Mandate
To provide a cohesive, coordinated interdisciplinary program for all trauma, integrating all surgical, medical, nursing, allied health and other specialties, which supports: patient and family focused, outcome-oriented care; clinical and academic teaching; research; injury prevention; quality assurance; advocacy and assumes a leadership role in the local, regional and provincial trauma network.
Mission
- To provide excellent trauma care
- To ensure accessibility to our services and expertise
- To assist patients and their families to understand the impact of the injury and adjust to the new situation
- To help children achieve their maximum functional potential during the early stages of recovery
- To provide coordinated patient-focused care in conjunction with other institutions in the healthcare consortium in order to assure continuum of care
- To provide academic teaching and clinical training
- To carry out and collaborate in research
- To monitor trends and develop strategies for targeted injury prevention, public awareness, advocacy and lobbying
- To promote health through the prevention of injuries
- To be available as a community resource and work with others sharing a common goal to advocate for the needs of the children and teens of Quebec
- To maintain a high level of trauma expertise
- To develop partnerships throughout the trauma continuum of care and the network
- To participate in the provincial trauma network and play a leadership role in pediatric and adolescent trauma care and injury prevention