Trauma Community Outreach

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Trauma Center

While the Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center at Eskenazi Health is designed to provide care for trauma-related injuries and ailments, one of the biggest steps toward creating a healthier community is continuing education of the public regarding preventable and avoidable injuries. At Eskenazi Health, a dedicated injury prevention coordinator works with trauma surgeons and staff to provide information in schools and at community events.

Distracted, Excessive Speeding, Aggressive and DUI Driving (D.E.A.D.)

The D.E.A.D. Driving Project is directed toward people who have been ordered to appear before a court for a DUI or moving violation. Participants hear a 30-minute presentation with videos and statistics related to motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers and those driving at excessive speed or aggression or under the influence.
Emergency Nurses Cancel Alcohol Related Emergencies (ENCARE)

Eskenazi Health’s injury prevention coordinator visits junior high and high schools in the Indianapolis area to present seminars on alcohol-related accidents and improper use of seat belts. According to recent surveys, alcohol and other drug use continues to be a major problem among teenagers. Through a multipronged approach, including education and enforcement, ENCARE works to further prevent this devastating problem.
Alcohol Intervention

The faculty of the Smith Level I Shock Trauma Center have partnered with physicians at Eskenazi Health Midtown Community Mental Health to develop a protocol for evaluating the effectiveness of brief interventions in changing drinking patterns in high-risk drinkers following admission for trauma-related injuries.