Trauma Awareness Day at Delray Medical Center Campus
On May 16, 2012, the Trauma Resuscitation Team from Delray Medical Center, other hospital employees and administrators, representatives of Palm Beach County leadership, former trauma patients and their families, and other distinguished invitees attended Trauma Awareness Day which took place at Pinecrest Rehabilitation Center on the Delray Medical Center Campus.
This was a celebration of life which was evident from the beginning by the local firefighters bagpipe presentation. Distinguished speakers and attendees included Representative Irv Slosberg and Alliance of Delray President Bob Schulbaum who are pictured along with the Trauma Resuscitation Team. Rep. Slosberg hailed the Alliance of Delray; many members of the Alliance work and volunteer at the Delray Medical Center.
In a trauma emergency these are the professionals who have first contact with patients when they arrive at the hospital by Trauma Hawk helicopter or other emergency vehicle. Photo from left: Elizabeth Dunn, RN; Monica LaBreach, RN; Bob Schulbaum, President of the Alliance of Delray Residential Associations & Board Member Delray Medical Center; Debbie Moore, RN; Representative Irv Slosberg; Jacqueline Muñoz, RN(front); Patty Vargus, RN (behind); Maggie Crawford, RN (Director of Trauma Services); Mari Hoover McGarry, RN.
May is the month that is dedicated to increasing education and prevention activities in trauma awareness. Prevention of falls is a major concern in the elderly population.
A few steps you can take to reduce the risk of falling:
http://allianceofdelray.com/item_list.asp?subcat=577&subtitle=Reducing+the+Risk+of+Falling
Here is information on Fall Prevention from the Center for Disease Controls’ Injury Center for Home and Recreational Safety:
http://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/falls/index.html









