Trauma Services & Injury Prevention

Stop the Bleed

The Stop the Bleed educational program was developed in response to violence seen at Sandy Hook and in other national tragedies. 

It was developed as a cooperative effort with The Hartford Consensus, The American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, The Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care, and the National Association of Emergency Technicians. 

The UHS Trauma Program is proud to offer this education to community members, businesses, students and families to teach life-saving skills necessary to stop uncontrolled bleeding. 

Child Car Seat Fitting and Instruction

Car crashes are the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 and 13. Correctly used child safety seats can significantly reduce the risk of injury or death in children and yet only 17 percent of car seats in Broome County are being used correctly.  

UHS teams up with the Broome County Traffic Safety Education Program to offer Child Passenger Safety Programs that can guide parents and caregivers about the safest ways to transport their children. We examine child and infant seats to ensure proper fit in the car, the seat is appropriate for the specific child, and teach parents how to safely harness the child in the seat. 

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

UHS partners with the Broome County Office for Aging to bring this program to area senior centers, free of charge. 

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three adults over the age of 65 fall each year. Treatment of injuries due to falls is the most expensive health cost, estimated 2015 by CDC to be 31 billion dollars per year in USA. 

With regular practice, Tai Chi improves balance by strengthening muscles and coordination. At the same time, it strengthens the mind, thereby improving calmness and confidence in not falling. Thus, both physically and mentally, tai chi is an extremely effective exercise for fall prevention. 

AARP Smart Driver™ Course

This is a six-hour course taught anywhere in the Broome County, usually senior centers, but is also available to be offered on site at UHS.

The program is not only for older drivers, but any driver to review safe driving and get an insurance discount.  Topics include changing roads, changing vehicles, changing health, and navigating those and other changes.

When you take the AARP Smart Driver course, you could be eligible for a multi-year discount on your auto insurance. Safer driving can save you more than just money. The course teaches proven driving techniques to help keep you and your loved ones safe on the road.

AARP CarFit for Older Adults

UHS teams up with the Broome County Traffic Safety Education Program to provide our community with AARP CarFit education. 

Older drivers are more physically fragile than their younger counterparts, and they're generally less able to withstand the impact of a vehicular accident.  Fortunately, there are ways for drivers to adapt to their cars — and adjust their "fit" within them — in order to reduce their risk of injury during a crash.  

CarFit, a free educational program created by the American Society on Aging and developed in collaboration with AAA, AARP and the American Occupational Therapy Association, helps address these safety concerns.

IMPACT Teen Driving

IMPACT Teen Driving’s mission is to develop, promote, and facilitate evidence-based education and strategies to save lives and reduce injuries and fatalities caused by reckless and distracted driving. In this high-energy and interactive program, organizers share real stories that connect with teens, empowering them with evidence-based strategies to keep themselves and others safe. 

This educational program delivers statistics and facts about reckless and distracted driving in a creative and effective manner. Through our engage, educate, and empower approach we encourage teens to take the lead in peer-to-peer messaging in their schools and communities

Battle of the Belts/Traffic Safety

UHS Trauma Services partners with the Broome County Traffic Safety Education Program to educate middle and high school students about seatbelt use, providing a competition to engage the youth and demonstrate how quick a seat belt can be used.

The team speaks with students about the devastating effects of traffic crashes and how the use of seat belts can save lives.

Students participate in "Battle of the Belts," a fun competition to see who can buckle their seat belts the fastest.