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Wallowa County Chieftain Spring Fling flung Paul Wahl/Chieftain Todd and MacKenzie Rodgers and their sons, Weston, left, and Carson spend a few minutes learning about ro- botics during the first-ever Wallowa Resources Spring Fling Dance May 18 at Cloverleaf Hall in Enterprise. The tiny robots follow the path the children draw. The event featured live music, snacks and raffles. Paul Wahl/Chieftain John Raines and his fellow musicians who comprise “Shot in the Dark” entertained for the Spring Fling Dance. IN BRIEF Writing sessions planned in June Eric Greenwell will present a four-week writing workshop Wednesday evenings in June at Fishtrap. “Naming the Silence” welcomes writers of all genres, experience and encourages dis- coveries in any form. News wallowa.com Greenwell is a conserva- tionist, writer and writing teacher. Recipient of Writ- ing in the Wild and Centrum Writers’ Conference fellow- ships, he was the 2016-2017 PEN/Margery Davis Boyden Wilderness Writing Resident. “Naming the Silence” runs 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Fish- trap in Enterprise. Seat- ing is limited to 12. Reg- ister at Fishtrap.org or call 541-426-3623. May 23, 2018 A5 ER drill finds the kinks Wallowa Memorial Hos- pial will be even better pre- pared for its next emergency room trauma patient, thanks to its participation May 18 with the Idaho Simulation Network in a simulated pedi- atric trauma case involving a five-year-old boy ejected from the car he was riding in with his pregnant mother. “The goal is to improve communication, reduce chaos and confusion, and create clear and standard protocols so each member of the emergency team knows exactly what to do,” said Marion Constable, Director of the Idaho Simulation Net- work Outreach Program. The emergency room trauma team under the direc- tion of emergency room phy- sician Dr. Gary Zeigler was already ahead of most Criti- cal Access Hospitals Consta- ble has seen. “Dr. Zeigler and (edu- cation and med-surg man- ager) Teri Judd have done an outstanding job, and are far ahead of most Critical Access Hospitals in how to respond effectively,” said Constable, who oversaw the exercise. Andie Lueders, trauma nurse coordinator and Amy Mork, Advanced Car- diac Life Support instruc- tor and soon to be trauma nurse instructor, were also involved. One thing Constable noticed when she first arrived at the emergency room was the Broselow Strip hang- ing in clear view and easily accessible. The strip is col- or-coded and is laid next to a child/ It shows the height of a child according to color. A cabinet is similarly col- or-coded by drawer, so a nurse can grab the necessary equipment in the right size. “Many hospitals have that strip in a drawer or basket and someone has to go look- ing for it,” said Constable. The simulation was com- prehensive, and started at the scene of the “accident,” staged at the corner of Fish Hatchery Rd and Alder Slope Road, where a dispatched ambulance found the mother, Fishtrap snags $10,000 grant National Endowment for the Arts has awarded an Art Works grant of $10,000 to Fishtrap for the Summer Fish- trap Gathering of Writers. The money supports projects that focus on the creation of art that meets the highest standards of excellence, public engage- ment with diverse and excel- lent art, lifelong learning in the Paul Wahl/Chieftain EMS paramedic Tracy Ivy (yellow vest), nurse Amy Mork; Emergency Room Medical Director Dr. Gary Zeigler; and nurse Andie Lueders encircle the “child,” who is a high-tech mannequin. played by real life local mom Linnea Hinton, and “Char- lie,” played by a high-tech mannequin designed specifi- cally for medical simulations. Paramedics Michelle Musia and Tracy Ivy arrived at the scene and found Char- lie moaning on the grass and a frantic mother kneeling next to him. After securing Charlie -- who was voiced from a nearby van by an adult acting like a typical young- ster might respond –– whim- pering, complaining of pain, asking for reassurances from his mom. He was placed in the ambulance and taken to the emergency room. There, the ER trauma team went to work. “In the old way of doing things, a doctor or nurse would run out to meet the ambulance, and there would be a lot of noise and chaos as the ER staff tried to figure out what needed to be done, and then jumped into action,” said Constable. “We teach a protocol where the EMS crew brings the patient in, the team gets the patient off the gurney onto the table, and the team is given the chance to fully hear from the para- medic on the status of the arts and/or the strengthening of communities through the arts. The 31st Summer Fish- trap Gathering takes place July 9-15, 2018 at Wallowa Lake. AAUW provides scholarships Marion Constable, Director of the ISN Outreach Pro- gram, explains the Brosel- ow color-coded tape. When laid out next to a child, it shows emergen- cy staff by color what size the child is. A cabinet with each drawer marked by color contains all the right- sized emergency instru- ments and tools appropri- ate for that sized child. patient before care begins.” Constable was impressed with Wallowa Memorial Hospital response. “Here, roles were clearly lined out for nursing staff, and any other technicians that might be needed from radiol- ogy or lab. We are really just fine-tuning here, and making sure everything is as tightly choreographed as possible when a real emergency hits.” Wallowa Memorial was one of only three Critical Access Hospitals in Oregon selected to participate in the simulation. “We’re always trying to find ways to improve,” said Dr. Zeigler, who spearheaded the application process. He joined Wallowa Memorial full time last December after working at Grande Ronde Hospital in La Grande. “It was really valuable to practice a pediatric trauma situation, since we don’t get very many,”said Judd. After the debriefing, Judd said they learned “what we did well, where we can improve and how we can make our whole trauma response sys- tem work at the highest pos- sible level.” After the pediatric trauma exercise was completed, the group gathered to debrief, enjoy a short lunch and get back to work with a second simulation, this time involv- ing the mother of Char- lie, who was 8½ months pregnant. In this scenario, she needed an emergency C-section. Science, Technology, Engi- neering and Math scholarships from American Association of University Women in Wallowa County. Irish, Miller and Court- ney Bailey received the Max- ine Town Scholarship, which is merit based and goes to a young women interested in a STEM related career. The scholarship is $1,500 the first year and may be renewed for an additional three years for a total of $4,500. Natalie Gorham of Joseph, Eliza Irish of Enterprise, Tea- gan Miller of Wallowa and Georgia Falk of the Alternative High School have earned $100 Planning a get-away? PASSPORT PHOTOS In my Joseph studio. 24-hour turn-around for prints. $ sized and printed to meet Passport requirements. Spring is in the air! Ellen Morris Bishop Nature’s Light Photographics LLC Get out and enjoy it! 541-398-1810 103 N. Main, Ste 5, Joseph, Oregon 97846 paleobishop@gmail.com www.natureslightphotographics.com Ed Staub & Sons Energy Community Service. 201 East Hwy 82 Enterprise, OR 97828 Brought to you by Main Street Motors Meet Maia Maia is a Grey Tortie female who has a fabulous bobtail as well! She is approximately 2 years old. Maia would love a home that is safe and stress free. Maia has a very funny personality. She is very playful and will lay down right on top of you at any time. Maia has been spayed, vaccinated and is litter box trained, she is the perfect companion. She loves to cuddle into your arms while you’re sleeping at night, and she is so gentle she won’t even wake you. This girl is truly very special. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Public Domain PET OF THE WEEK The Rebirth of 541-426-0320 To Circle 100 Club Members… Thank You! • History of Mount St. Helens, 1980 and subsequent eruptions • Biological "rebirth" and resilience of the landscape • The Institute’s work to engage people in science and the outdoors Your support means we can invest in • New bassinets • New comfy sleeper/ sofa for dad • New bilirubin monitor Wed, May 23rd • 7 pm • FREE! Ray Yurkewycz Executive Director, Mount St. Helens Institute Ray has been with the Institute since 2011 and loves to share his enthusiasm for all things Mount St. Helens. Previously, Ray was a biologist on the mountain, interacting with creatures as diverse as shrews, salamanders, trout and trees. Available for Adoption If you are interested in Maia please contact Cassie at 541-805-1205 $40 adoption fee We treat you like family 601 Medical Parkway, Enterprise, OR 97828 • 541-426-3111 • www.wchcd.org Wallowa Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and provider. Natural History Discovery Center 508 N. Main • Joseph • 541-263-1663 • wallowology.org