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After the Party’s Over started almost 20
years ago as a response of the Neuroscience ICU staff to the
tragic wave of teenage drivers admitted to our unit. Many of our
young patients died and others sustained permanent and
devastating injuries that were preventable. This mobile
community project visits our area high schools to provide life
saving information to Driver’s Education Classes.
After the
Party’s Over is a three part presentation designed to reduce
destructive decisions and their consequences in our teenage
population through:
- education about risky behaviors;
- realistic options; and
- instruction on the proper use of restraint devices
Part 1 - is a PowerPoint collection of pictures set to
music with narration. This segment takes the viewer through
actual patient accident scenarios and their outcomes. It also
includes what it would be like to be a patient in the ICU and
rehabilitation.
Part 2 - is a discussion, question and answer section.
Key topics include use and proper positioning of restraint
devices, alcohol effects, reckless and distracted driving, legal
and financial responsibilities and organ donation.
Part 3 - is a demonstration of what a typical critical
care patient might experience. Always a favorite among students!
To schedule a presentation for your special teenager’s
school, religious or civic group contact:
Pat Baker, RN, BSN
(804) 828-9244
NSICU, VCUHS
bakerp@vcu.edu
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