Rotary Jail Injuries and Treatment - A Surgical Breakdown of Trauma
Sun, Nov 03
|Tannenbaum Cultural Center
This educational breakdown of what medical/surgical interventions would have been necessary and available to save an inmate's life after sustaining injury from the Rotary Jail prior to 1933, presented by Mr. Fred Schaefer. The event is free, but registration is required.
Time & Location
Nov 03, 2024, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tannenbaum Cultural Center, 107 Spring St W, Crawfordsville, IN 47933, USA
Guests
About the event
Discover the Fascinating Medical Solutions to Save an Inmate's Life in Pre-1933 Rotary Jail Incidents! Join Mr. Fred Schaefer as he dissects the intriguing medical and surgical interventions that could have been employed, and historically were available, to rescue the lives of inmates following wounds sustained at the Rotary Jail. The 30-ton rotating mechanism was known to cause serious and life-threatening injuries to inmates who found themselves in lock-up, and with few (if any) safeguards in place to protect them from the rotating turnstile. This is an engaging presentation providing information, and a general re-enactment of a surgical procedure.
Fred Schaefer is a graduate of IvyTech Community College, who holds certifications from IUPUI. He has 51 years of experience in the operating room, currently with OrthoIndy as the First Assistant Manager. Being a historical researcher, and holding vast experience in the medical field, has made him an expert in educating…