In addition, The Level I Trauma Center would be happy to attend your community event or meeting to speak and give information on the topic of trauma. It is our feeling that the more knowledge the public has about trauma systems and our trauma center and how we operate, the more the public will understand how important they are. We also offer the program “Don’t Fall for Us” to our senior citizens. This free program addresses one of the most common mechanisms of injury we see in our senior citizens, falls.
ADOLESCENT INJURIES
This program, developed for scouting programs is presented girl and boy scout troops and addresses general safety issues and also those related to scouting. Issues include safety restraint use while in vehicles, swimming safety, helmet use while biking and skating, and safety issues related to camping activities. Presented at scout meetings. [introduced in 2004]
Target Audience: Scouting groups
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 800
ALCOHOL ABUSE & OUTCOMES
This PowerPoint Program is presented in the classroom setting and addresses the abuse of alcohol and its possible outcomes. Students are presented with facts related to alcohol use and statistics on underage drinking. The program explores possible reasons for underage alcohol consumption and myths surrounding underage alcohol use. The program also presents some of the traumatic outcomes related to underage drinking.
Target Audience: Middle and High School aged students
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: (NEW PROGRAM BEING INTRODUCED FALL OF 2007)
BE AWARE, BE SMART, BE SAFE
This was developed at the request of a district that wanted a “toned down” presentation for its grade school students. The program addresses alcohol and drug use, bullying, and the possible violent outcomes of participation in those types of activities. The program utilizes “cartoon” type slides to portray violent acts and outcomes in place of actual photographs of those victimized by violence. [introduced 2004]
Target Audience: Elementary school aged children
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 200.
DRIVERS EDUCATION
This program is presented in the schools and addresses driver education topics and the implications of not obeying the rules of the road. Students are presented with facts on proper use of seatbelts, the anatomy of a crash and how injuries occur. Actual case studies (identities protected) are also presented to illustrate and the negative outcomes of high-risk behaviors. Presented in the classroom setting. [introduced 2004]
Target Audience: High School students in Drivers Education classes.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 13,600
DON’T FALL FOR US!!
This program was developed for the senior citizen population in our area. Data indicates that falls in this population are a leading cause of death and disability. The program addresses the different areas of the home where falls can occur and offers information to the participant on how to avoid falls in those areas. Items such as throw rugs, slippery floors, stairs, and clutter are addressed. Program participants watch a PowerPoint presentation and answer pre and post questionnaires. (The Trauma Center is working on funding to provide participants with fall prevention tool kits to be distributed during the program). To be presented in churches or senior citizen complexes. [introduced 2005]
Target Audience: Adults aged 55 and older
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 530
INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INJURED CHILD
This program is designed for professionals working within the school setting. Program content includes injury prevention measures within the school setting and immediate assessment/stabilization, prior to EMS arrival, of the child injured in a traumatic incident. Slides, case studies, and “hands on” skills are utilized in the presentation. Presented in the classroom setting. [introduced 2004]
Target Audience: School RNs and other interested staff.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Programs Presented: 5-10 annually
PARENTS PROM PROGRAM
This program was developed at the request of several school districts. Some school districts have implemented “pre-prom” programs for the parents of students attending the prom and graduating at the end of the school year. Presented in an assembly setting prior to high school prom and graduation time, this program addresses behaviors typically seen with teenagers, especially at this point in the school year. The PowerPoint presentation shown to the parents is a “condensed” version of the program presented to the students and addresses such things as DUI, seat-belt use, and peer pressure. Facts and actual case studies (identities protected) are used to illustrate the tragic outcomes of high-risk behaviors. The program is sometimes presented in conjunction with a representative from local law enforcement. [introduced 2005]
Target Audience: Parents of high school aged teenagers.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 500
PROM PROGRAM
Presented in an assembly format at the participating school, this PowerPoint presentation presents students with the horrific outcomes of DUI and non seat-belt use. Facts and actual case studies (identities protected) are used to illustrate the potential outcomes of these high-risk behaviors. The program is often given in conjunction with members of local law enforcement, EMS providers and MADD participants. [ongoing since mid 1990’s]
Target Audience: High School aged teenagers
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 35,300
RISK TAKING
This PowerPoint program is targeted at the Middle and Junior High School aged students. The program addresses the outcomes of participating in high risk behaviors such as those in the Risky Behaviors program and goes further to address high risk illegal activities such as drinking and drug use and their possible traumatic outcomes. Spinal cord and brain injuries and their related statistics are presented along with case studies (identities protected). Can be presented in the assembly or classroom setting. [introduced 2004]
Target Audience: Middle and Junior high School aged students
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 5,100
SPORTS SAFETY
This PowerPoint program addresses risky behaviors seen in the younger child such as non-use of seatbelts, non-use of helmets while biking and skating, swimming dangers, etc. Emphasis is on showing the younger child how injuries occur and the outcomes they face should they participate in risky behaviors. This program can be presented in assembly or classroom format. [introduced 2005, formally Risky Behaviors]
Target Audience: Elementary school aged students.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 2,070
SUMMER SAFETY
This PowerPoint program is given in an assembly format at the end of the school year and addresses safety topics related to bike riding, skating, swimming, seatbelt use, etc. Fun slides are used to show adverse outcomes of not abiding by the “safety rules” can occur and how their summer vacation could be ruined. This program can also be adapted to meet the specific needs of the requesting school. [introduced 2004]
Target Audience: Kindergarten through 4th grade
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 9,500
TEENAGE DRUG USE & OUTCOMES
Program Description This PowerPoint program can be presented in assembly or classroom format. Classroom format is highly recommended to involve students. Students are presented with drug facts, statistics, and possible traumatic outcomes of use. Slides address the most common drugs seen in this area, how some are made, their effects on the body, possible reactions, and how their use often leads to tragic outcomes such as car crashes, assaults, and gunshot and stab wounds. Actual case studies (identities protected) are used to enforce the information. [introduced 2004]
Target Audience: Middle to High School ages students. This program has also had great success in the Juvenile Detention setting.
Contact: Dave Groves RN, MSN, CCRN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (856) 342-3430
Number of Participants of to Date: Approximately 8,800