Meritus Health presents their Trauma Update Fall 2020, virtually! The Trauma Update offers comprehensive presentations in the trauma care continuum, examining diverse subjects from evidence based practice and innovative advances in the care of injured patients. Four (4) CMEs may be claimed by registered nurses and physicians. Date: Tuesday, December 1st, 2020 from 8:00am - … Continued
Simple Fall Prevention Tips for Children of All Ages
If you have kids then you know – accidents happen. And while falling down is a part of growing up, unintentional falls are also the leading cause of non-fatal injuries in children in the United States. Falls can also occasionally lead to more serious long-term consequences, disability and even death. “Falls are the cause of … Continued
Trauma Awareness Month: Thoughts from the Child of a Trauma Surgeon
By Arenal Haut: For kids like me, trauma prevention seems like common sense. ‘Wear a seatbelt.’ ‘Don’t text and drive.’ ‘Wear a helmet.’ It seems obvious. Why wouldn’t someone take such simple preventative measures? It’s minimal effort, and the benefits can be major, even life-saving. To me, simple actions like wearing a seatbelt are second … Continued
On This Memorial Day
Memorial Day, originally recognized as Decoration Day and founded shortly after the Civil War, is a way to honor the men and women of the U.S. Military who have sacrificed their lives to ensure our freedom. This year has brought us a war being fought on a global scale, but not from a traditional enemy … Continued
May is Trauma Awareness Month
This May has been a very special and unusual month to bring awareness to Trauma and injury prevention under the global pandemic of COVID-19. Although most of the country has been under some degree of stay at home restrictions, traumatic injuries continue to occur. Maryland Trauma Centers are dedicated to providing information to help the … Continued
We Are Ready For COVID-19
As the state of Maryland continues into this pandemic of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), the Maryland Trauma Centers have been preparing for the high-volume influx of expected patients over the next several weeks. We are ready! Our trauma centers have had to adjust our staffing schedules to optimize the care that we provide while … Continued
