The Boston Marathon – along with the lives of many who were running or watching the race –changed forever last April when two bombs detonated near the finish line.
As the explosions shocked the world, bystanders, emergency responders, and medical personnel were credited with quick action that saved lives.
On Wednesday, Dr. Aaron Remenschneider and two Registered Nurses, Deb Trocchi and Maureen Martinez, who were on duty at Mass. Eye and Ear Infirmary during the marathon bombings, will describe what it was like in the emergency room that day, dealing with injuries that affected the senses, while the city wondered what was happening and why. Mass. Eye and Ear was one of eight hospitals that treated bombing victims – and these inpiduals were on the front lines of those who helped.
The talk will be held at the auditorium in the Wellness/Student Center on the campus of NHTI at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The talk is free and open to the public. It is being arranged as part of the fundraising efforts of local Jack Savage, who is running the Boston Marathon this year as part of Team Eye and Ear.
Remenschneider, M.D., is the Chief Otolaryngology Resident at Mass. Eye and Ear. Trocchi, R.N., is Clinical Leader in the Emergency Department, and Martinez, R.N., is Nurse Manager, Emergency Department, Nursing Education.
The trio will describe what it was like in the emergency room, how they as medical professionals reacted, the kinds of injuries they dealt with, and what they learned from working on those injuries and the overall response to the disaster.
Donations to Savage’s fundraising effort can be made online via credit card at crowdrise.com/TeamEyeAndEar/fundraiser/jacksavage.
