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A HEALTHY START

A PHYSICIAN SPECIALTY
Just for Hospitals
Chances are, if you've

And since they don't

been in the hospital

maintain a medical practice

for a medical (not surgical)

outside of the hospital, they

concern, the physician

focus all of their attention

who took care of you

on you and can quickly

was a hospitalist. This is

address any changing con-

a health care professional,

ditions and situations.

usually an internal medi-

are either board-certified

works exclusively in

or board-eligible, and

the hospital setting.

they all adhere to the

From your hospital
charge, hospitalists are
the primary overseers of
your care. These jacks-ofall (health-related) trades
work around the clock,
focusing on your condition
and determining the best

Uncontrolled bleeding can cause death in under 10 minutes.
If you identify someone suffering from massive bleeding, take
the following steps to control the bleed before professional
help arrives:

ME

All of our hospitalists

cine specialist, who

admission to your dis-

®

following goals:

B

BLEEDING
Find the source of the
bleeding and recognize
if it's life-threatening.

C

COMPRESS
Stop the bleeding by compressing
the wound. Use direct pressure
with both hands and any cloth
available, pack the wound and
compress, or apply a tourniquet.

Always explain
things in a way you
can understand

treatment plan.
UM Upper Chesapeake
Health employs adult and
pediatric hospitalists who,
because of their experience treating a broad
array of problems, are able
to meet the unique needs
of each patient.

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2
3
4

A

ALERT 9-1-1
Call 9-1-1 or designate someone
to call. Be sure they confirm that
they are calling (closed-loop
communication).

Always treat you with
courtesy and respect
Always listen
carefully to you

BE AWARE OF
YOUR OWN SAFETY
Be sure the scene is safe
to approach.

Know the Signs of
Life-Threatening Bleeding:
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Blood that is spurting out of a wound
Blood-soaked clothing or gauze
Loss of part or all of an extremity
Confusion or loss of consciousness
Blood that is pooling on the ground
Blood that won't stop coming out

Exercise regularly to strengthen bones and the muscles
surrounding the bones.
Get the recommended daily amount of calcium (1,000
milligrams) and vitamin D3 (400-800 international units).
Limit alcohol intake,
and don't smoke.
Limit soda consumption, including diet drinks,
to one or two servings per week.

throughout the year. Find available dates at umuch.org/healthy.

UM Upper Chesapeake Health offers

free Stop the Bleed training classes throughout the year.
Training is performed by expert medical professionals and
includes hands-on instruction and visual presentations.
Call HealthLink at 800-515-0044 for more information.

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