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The “One Maryland, One Shock Trauma” event is a fundraising celebration organized by the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center to honor healthcare professionals in trauma care. This year, the event honors a 17-year-old gunshot victim who received life-saving medical attention through the Maryland State Police’s Aviation Command and the trauma center. The funds raised will be used to advance the center’s capacity for innovative technology and techniques to continue saving lives.
“One Maryland, One Shock Trauma”: An Event Celebrating Healthcare Heroes
The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center is hosting a celebration to honor healthcare professionals dedicated to trauma care. The event, dubbed “One Maryland, One Shock Trauma”, is set to honor a 17-year-old patient whose life was saved by the combined efforts of the Aviation Command of State Police and the trauma center team.
Through innovative techniques and technology, the center has managed to garner a 96% survival rate, while attending to over 6500 patients yearly. The celebration will act as a fundraiser, with proceeds being used to advance the center’s capabilities in saving more lives.
An example of their innovative approaches is the use of whole blood by the Maryland State Police Aviation Command during transport. This technique, not possible three years ago, was instrumental in saving the aforementioned 17-year-old patient’s life.
Apart from that, the trauma center is also spreading awareness about stopping the bleed. This knowledge has been integrated into the school curriculum statewide, with training sessions being conducted for students. The goal is to make this life-saving knowledge second nature, much like CPR training.
The 35th celebration of this event is scheduled for this Saturday at the Hippodrome Theater. Tickets are still available for purchase online.
About the UMMS Shock Trauma Center Celebration
The UMMS Shock Trauma Center Celebration is an annual event that supports the work of trauma professionals and first responders all year round. The Vice President of Shock Trauma, Kristie Snedeker, together with Jen Franciotti, will discuss the benefits of the event and how it contributes to saving lives. Visit their official site for more details.
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