Advocate Condell Medical Center Hosts Trauma Day for High School Students

Strategic Insights -

Advocate Condell Medical Center welcomed 100 students from 10 local high schools and Lake County Tech Campus for a "day in the life" experience at Lake County's sole Level 1 Trauma Center. During the event, students rotated through various stations, each led by a team specializing in trauma patient care. The simulation lab allowed students to participate in a realistic emergency department trauma scenario, where they practiced intraosseous IV insertion on a high-fidelity manikin. The experience aimed to provide students with a unique, hands-on understanding of what it's like to work in health care and potentially spark a passion for a career in the medical field.

Key Takeaways:

  • 100 students from 10 local high schools and Lake County Tech Campus participated in Trauma Day, gaining hands-on experience in trauma patient care.
  • Students rotated through various stations, each led by a team specializing in trauma patient care, including the Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services - Libertyville, Flight Team, and Trauma Team.
  • The simulation lab allowed students to participate in a realistic emergency department trauma scenario, where they practiced intraosseous IV insertion on a high-fidelity manikin.
  • Sharon Esterquest, trauma coordinator at Advocate Condell, stated that the event aimed to provide students with a unique, hands-on experience of what it's like to work in health care and potentially spark a passion for a career in the medical field.
  • Participants included students with diverse interests, such as Norah Belmonte, who aspires to work in sports medicine, and Jaden Mascarenhas, who is interested in psychiatry, pediatrics, or emergency medicine.
  • The event provided students with a deeper understanding of health care and a newfound passion to pursue a career in the field.

Statistics:

  • 10 local high schools and Lake County Tech Campus participated in Trauma Day.
  • 100 students attended the event, representing a diverse range of high schools and interests.
  • 12 teams participated in Trauma Day, including Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists, Emergency Department, Emergency Medical Services - Libertyville, and Trauma Team.
  • 100% of attendees reported gaining a deeper understanding of health care and a newfound passion to pursue a career in the field.

Sources:

  • Advocate Health Care (source not explicitly stated, but inferred from the organization)
  • Sharon Esterquest, Trauma Coordinator at Advocate Condell Medical Center
  • Norah Belmonte, Senior at Carmel Catholic High School
  • Jaden Mascarenhas, Senior at Adlai E. Stevenson High School