News Network 10 Tips to Prevent Driver Distractions Posted By Marquinn D. Duke, MD April 28, 2017 Community Newsletter The North Oaks Shock Trauma Team sees the consequences of distracted driving all too often. They offer these top prevention tips to help you stay safe on the road: Fully focus on driving. Do not let anything divert your attention. Actively scan the road, use your mirrors and watch out for ... Continue Reading What Is Distracted Driving? Posted By Laura Hanzo April 28, 2015 Community Newsletter Distracted driving is any activity that takes a person’s attention away from the task of driving. These include, but are not limited to: Texting Using a cell phone or smartphone Eating and drinking Talking to passengers Applying makeup and grooming Reading (including maps) Using a navigation ... Continue Reading Certified Programs Director Katie Sheets Discusses Distracted Driving and the Sudden Impact Program Posted By Katie Sheets, RN January 23, 2015 Audio Sudden Impact is a program geared toward teen drivers to help prevent fatalities and injuries from impaired, distracted and/or unrestrained driving. North Oaks Medical Center’s Trauma Program is proud to now present the program right here in our own community. Listen to Certified Programs ... Continue Reading Sudden Impact: Keeping Teens Safe in the Driver's Seat Posted By Laura Hanzo November 4, 2014 Community Newsletter It’s the phone call every parent fears—your son or daughter has been in a car crash. For too many parents, this phone call is reality. Diane Whiddon is a parent who received a fateful phone call in the middle of the night in June 2010. Her 19-year-old son Steven (pictured below with ... Continue Reading National Trauma Awareness Month: Distracted Driving May 14, 2014 Media Release Text messaging creates a crash risk 23 times worse than driving while not distracted. Teens are most at risk. Educate yourself and your teens on the importance of staying focused when driving. We want everyone to arrive safely at their destination. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ... Continue Reading