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December 17, 2018

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22 Hartford Business Journal • December 17, 2018 • www.HartfordBusiness.com 26 Hartford Business Journal • December 17, 2018 www.HartfordBusiness.com SPONSORED CONTENT Leadership and injury prevention Saint Francis' trauma care extends beyond a patient's time within the hospital and it begins long before a patient ever enters the hospital's doors. From infancy to early childhood, into individual's teen years, through their senior years, the hospital extends educational efforts and specific injury prevention to the community. The trauma team at Saint Francis is also actively involved in the Stop the Bleed program, teaching members of the community to act immediately to help control injury related bleeding, similar to the way a bystander who is CPR trained is able to come to the aid of a heart attack victim, starting the first steps of care critical to survival. "As much as we are experts in treating critically ill patients, we are always working to prevent avoidable injuries," said Dr. David Shapiro, vice chair of the Department of Surgery. "Our injury prevention programs range from training parents how to properly install and utilize car seats for their infants, to a program called Let's Not Meet By Accident, encouraging adolescents to make healthy choices in risky situations." Establishing the future of research Saint Francis has long upheld their mission to move medicine forward, integrating the latest technology as well as the brightest minds as a means to be active contributors to the body of scientific knowledge that ultimately leads to the advancement of patient care. The trauma team has led the way in research on a variety of topics including the use of cannabis in post-operative and post-injury pain, ongoing support of critically ill patients, care of traumatic brain injuries, and the treatment of multi-system injuries. Additionally, the ongoing Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) allows the Saint Francis trauma team to do quality work and research on the care provided to their patients. The hospital trauma program's performance improvement efforts are a prime example of the constant strive to be better. "Even when we have reached the top, providing the best care that exists, we recognize the need to continuously improve, which betters the team and betters the lives of our patients and our community," Dr. Kaml explained. "The American College of Surgeons recognizes that there is no such thing as perfection, therefore they look to see if a hospital has the mechanisms in place to identify imperfection and consistently improve. The ability of a trauma program to recognize an opportunity for improvement and to make meaningful positive change is the hallmark of a successful trauma program, and one deserving of Level I status." ● Pictured from left to right, Dr. Manny Moutinho, trauma surgeon, Dr. Ronald Gross, trauma surgeon, Dr. Franklin Rosenberg, Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology. "Even when we have reached the top, providing the best care that exists, we recognize the need to continuously improve, which betters the team and betters the lives of our patients and our community," - Dr. Gary J. Kaml, Director of Trauma Services.

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