From Injury Prevention Coordinators
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Injury occurs when it is least expected. There are trauma centers across the state that are ready for you if you endure an unexpected accident.
Note: During COVID-19- do NOT hesitate to seek care for injury or other immediate health concerns! Hospitals disinfect and sterilize patient care areas and are ready to care for ALL patients. DO NOT DELAY CARE!
These trauma centers are prepared to care for all different types of injuries, and there are doctors, nurses, and specialists ready when you need them. For more information on trauma centers near you, click: https://info.ncdhhs.gov/dhsr/ems/trauma/traumacenter.html
Injury prevention coordinators also work in trauma centers, and their focus is teaching people how to avoid serious injury. Injury prevention specialists understand that accidents are not planned, and cannot always be avoided, but there are steps that can be taken to avoid a serious injury when an accident occurs.
Some of the most common injuries seen in trauma centers are from falls, motor vehicle accidents, bike and pedestrian accidents, and assaults of different types. This website will offer information and links to information to help prevent a severe wound if an accident does occur.
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