Research/Education: UM Capital Region Trauma Services offer numerous opportunities to improve the knowledge of our care providers through Acute Care Surgery Grand Rounds, Acute Care Surgery Journal Club, Trauma Education Series, In-Services, UMMS U on-line learning modules. In partnership with the University of Maryland Medical System, UM Capital Region Medical Center was built from the ground up to meet the changing needs of our community who experience a traumatic injury. Our new facility allows us to expand our offerings as a community partner to help improve the health of Prince George’s County residents. Notable Accomplishments: Located in Largo in the heart of Prince George’s County, UM Capital Region Medical Center is a new state-of-the-art hospital that offers improved access to primary and ambulatory care services and serves as a tertiary care center for critically ill patients. Our robust program provides acute and post-traumatic care for children and adults ages 14 and older in addition to community programs and support groups to give patients greater care after discharge. Our Level II Adult Trauma Center is the second busiest in Maryland and is staffed 24/7 with board-certified acute care (trauma and emergency general surgery) and surgical critical care surgeons, emergency medicine physicians, anesthesiologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, vascular surgeons, and critical care specialists. University of Maryland Capital Region Health is “changingUP” healthcare in Prince George’s County. Injury Prevention: JHBMC successfully held their second “Stop the Bleed” marathon training throughout the day on “National Stop the Bleed Day” in May of 2022 and also provides STB to community organizations. JHBMC trauma program members actively support the Maryland Committee on Trauma’s Advanced Trauma Life Support and Advanced Trauma Care for Nurses Courses as Course Directors and Instructors. JHBMC supports nursing staff attendance to the Emergency Nurses’ Association Trauma Nursing Core Curriculum (TNCC) and supports nurses pursuing national certification in trauma nursing by obtaining the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) designation by the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing. Research: The integrated Division of Acute Care Surgery provides JHBMC with opportunities to join new and ongoing research initiatives focused on trauma care. Trauma team members also participated in the “Race to Rebuild 5K” to support trauma survivors during Trauma Awareness Month. JHBMC celebrated Trauma Survivors during National Trauma Awareness Month in May 2022. Notable Accomplishments: The Bayview Trauma Advanced Practice Providers (APP) Service expanded to four APPs who provide care exclusively for trauma patients facilitating more admissions to the Trauma Service with the goal of better patient outcomes through dedicated, specialized care. JHBMC remains among one of the busiest trauma centers in the state by patient volume. From June 1, 2021, through May 31, 2022, JHBMC treated 2,650 trauma patients according to the Maryland State Trauma Registry. Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center (JHBMC) is a designated Level II Adult Trauma Center serving eastern Baltimore City, eastern Baltimore County, Harford, and Cecil Counties.
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