The American Trauma Society is dedicated to the elimination of needless death and disability from injury. For over 40 years, ATS has served as an advocate for the trauma care system, trauma prevention programs, and the victims of trauma and their families throughout the United States. Our goals are to prevent injury whenever possible, and to ensure optimal treatment of trauma when it does occur.
TraumaWatch Daily News
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Patients Who Are More Involved in Medical Decisions Pay More
(6/19/13) According to a study by the University of Chicago School of Medicine, shared decision-making between doctors and patients is an important part of improving care, but based on their results, the greater involvement may not always be associated with lower costs.
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A Wearable Alert to Head Injuries in Sports
(6/17/13) HARD knocks to the head are a constant concern in contact sports — A crop of new lightweight devices that athletes can wear on the field may help people on sidelines keep better track of hits to players’ heads during games and practice sessions.
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Not sci-fi: Researchers work toward post-trauma limb regeneration
(6/14/13) Researchers at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine in Winston-Salem, N.C., are hard at work on what they call the next logical frontier: easing the human body into fully repairing and regenerating itself, even with the most traumatic injuries, such as limb loss.
ATS Highlights
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Join ATS for a Webinar on "DISTRACTION - A National Effort to Reduce Injury"
As National Trauma Awareness Month comes to close join ATS for a webinar entitled, "DISTRACTION - A National Effort to Reduce Injury". Learn about how NHTSA is working with states to reduce the number of distraction-related crashes and injuries. Hear from local agencies on how you can influence and help enforce these efforts at the local level.
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Message to the Victims and Families of the Oklahoma Tornados
The American Trauma Society wishes to extend our thoughts and prayers to the victims and families impacted by the devastating tornado in Oklahoma. Our hearts go out to the dozens of families that have lost loved ones. As first responders and volunteers continue work to search for survivors and begin recovery efforts, they too will remain in our thoughts.
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It's National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week!
Join ATS as we say thank you to our EMS Providers - our Everyday Heroes - for their exceptional and selfless services provided to countless patients every day. Thank you for putting your lives on hold, day after day, to respond to the emergency needs of your neighbors.
Calendar
- Sat Sep 21
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Trauma Program Manager Course, Seattle, WA
Location: Harborview Medical Center Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm Thru: 9/22/2013 Register
- Wed Nov 13
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Trauma Program Manager Course, Indianapolis, IN
Location: Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital, Indianapolis, IN Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm Thru: 11/14/2013 Register
- Wed Dec 4
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Trauma Program Manager Course, Kansas City, MO
Location: Westin Kansas City at Crown Center, Kansas City, MO Time: 7:00am - 5:00pm Thru: 12/5/2013 Register