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Trauma Services
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Trauma is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, and the first leading cause of death for persons between the ages of one and 44. For this group, trauma kills more people than cancer and heart disease combined.
Because trauma generally impacts young adults, it has a devastating long-term effect on the lives and careers of both trauma patients and their loved ones. The financial cost of trauma care in the United States registers in the billions. The emotional costs are immeasurable.
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Reducing the Risks of Trauma
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Reducing the Risks of Trauma
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• Always wear a seatbelt!
Seatbelts worn correctly greatly reduce the severity of injury in crashes.
• Buckle children in the back seat using age appropriate car seats and boosters.
California law now requires children be in a car seat until 6 years of age or 60 pounds.
• Pull over if you feel sleepy while driving.
Falling asleep at the wheel kills thousands of Americans every year.
• Don’t get caught up in road rage.
You can’t control other drivers, but you can control your reaction’s to them.
• Don’t drive if you are under the influence of controlled substances.
Someone dies due to someone driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol every 15 minutes.
• Keep all firearms safely locked up and away from children.
Safe storage can make the difference between security and disaster.
• Wear a helmet while riding a bicycle, scooter or motorcycle.
Helmet use reduces head and neck injuries by 65-85%.
• Teach children about water safety at an early age and monitor them carefully.
Pools are a “fatal attraction” to more than 350 children every year.
• Use personal flotation devices when boating.
Boating fatalities and injuries are on the rise in the U.S.
• Perform a safety walk-through of your home on a yearly basis.
As your family grows, the risks change. Don’t forget a fire plan!
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Trauma Services is staffed by specially trained physicians and nurses who are dedicated to caring for people who require immediate medical assistance.
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Education
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Trauma Nurses Talk Tough (About Saving Your Life)
This community health education program was created to educate kids about trauma. The program combines straight talk and examples of real trauma situations to convince kids who are healthy to stay that way by practicing safe behaviors. The message is delivered by trauma nurses who have seen trauma first hand, have the stories to tell, and care about what happens to children. This program is available to kids from kindergarten through high school and can be customized accordingly to fit a classroom or assembly format.
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Traumaroo
Safety is very important for young children, but safe behaviors must be learned. That’s why Memorial Medical Center is proud to present the American Trauma Society’s Traumaroo programs for children ages four through 12.
Traumaroo offers four exciting safety presentations:
• Troo the Traumaroo and Bicycle Safety
• Troo the Traumaroo and Playground Safety
• Staying Friends (Conflict Resolution)
• Troo and the Home Safety Hunt
Each presentation is designed to teach safe behaviors in a fun and entertaining manner. Troo is an eight foot kangaroo, who stars in interactive video presentations and gives kids hugs at the end of the program. Children receive stickers and coloring books to reinforce learning, and take home to share with their parents
and siblings.
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Trauma Symposium
Each year, Trauma Services sponsors an all-day educational program for emergency caregivers, nurses, firefighters and other health care professionals interested in trauma care. The symposium focuses on prevention issues and hot topics in trauma care.
For more information, and to learn more about home safety checks, trauma prevention activities, and safe driving tips call the Trauma Services Department of Memorial Medical Center at (209) 572-7147.
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Staff, equipment and resources to assess and treat life-threatening emergencies.
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Troo the Traumaroo teaches kids about safety. To learn more about trauma prevention activities, call the Trauma Services Department at (209) 572-7147.
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