Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, local EMS and fire department staff, led by Dr. Michael Anderson, Rainbow PICU physician and nationally-renowned expert on disaster preparedness for children and families.
What:
The event will be a staged “mock” explosion, in which child actors will play the part of disaster victims. The audience will see how medical staff, EMS and the fire department work together in the field to resuscitate and treat children, which is very different than treating adults. This event will demonstrate trauma treatments/procedures and what makes a Level I trauma center so important in these types of situations. The process will be narrated and explained to an audience of community leaders, including members of the Young Presidents’ Organization, and questions and answers will follow. Dr. Anderson and/or any of the participants will be available for interviews following or prior to the presentation.
When:
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where:
Adelbert Gym (next to 121 Fitness, across the street from Rainbow entrance)
About Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital
For nearly 120 years, Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital at University Hospitals Case Medical Center has been dedicated solely to the care of children. As one of the most renowned pediatric medical centers and a principal referral center for Ohio and the region, Rainbow physicians will receive more than 200,000 patient visits annually. The 244-bed hospital is home to 850 pediatric specialists and 40 special care centers including Centers of Excellence in oncology, neonatology, pulmonology, cardiology, neurology and endocrinology. There is a full complement of pediatric surgical specialists who focus on minimally invasive techniques as well as an outstanding program in bloodless surgery. As a teaching affiliate of Case Western Reserve University, Rainbow trains more than 100 pediatricians each year and consistently ranks among the top children’s hospitals in research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Rainbow was recently ranked as the best children’s hospital in the Midwest and #5 best children’s hospital in the country by U.S. News & World Report. |