Trauma overview. History of trauma care. Epidemiology. Injury prevention. Trauma systems, triage and transport. Injury severity scoring and outcomes research. Trauma outcomes. Generalised approaches to the traumatised patient. Prehospital care. Trauma care in mass casualty incidents. Rural trauma. Initial assessment and management. Airway control. Management of shock. Management of specific injuries. The brain. Injury to the eye. Face. -- Management of acute neck injuries. Injury to the vertebrae and spinal cord. Chest Wall and lung. Esophagus, trachea, and bronchus. Stomach and small bowel. Duodenum and pancreas. Pelvic fractures. Lower extremity. Special problems. Alcohol and drugs. Paediatric trauma. Geriatric trauma. Family and youth violence. -- Organ procurement for transplantation. Rehabilitation. Modern combat casualty care. Genetic influence on response and outcome. Management of complications after trauma. Principles of critical care. Bleeding and coagulation complications. Cardiovascular failure. Respiratory insufficiency. Gastrointestinal failure. Acute renal failure. Nutritional support and electrolyte management. The immune response. Multiple organ failure.