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February 05, 2020
Contact burns are caused by touching a hot object. They commonly occur while cooking or using beauty tools such as a curling iron. All contact burns are preventable. Giavonni Lewis, MD, director of University of Utah Health Burn Center, says several common-sense practices can help prevent serious burns.
May 14, 2019
In 2018, the Trauma Center at University of Utah Hospital treated 106 patients who suffered injured related to bicycle incidents.
November 17, 2016
A head injury is any trauma to your scalp, skull, or brain. Head injuries can range in severity from a mild bump on your head to a serious brain injury.
July 12, 2016
While the game is played in a virtual world, the injuries being suffered by players are very real.
May 26, 2016
Summer is rapidly approaching. Soon, kids will be out of school, barbecues will sizzle, and temperatures will climb. In health care, we refer to summer as “trauma season.”
December 22, 2015
Every year holiday related accidents send people to the hospital. You won't believe some of the reasons why.
November 19, 2015
We all know about the dangers of distracted driving, but what about distracted walking? Well, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but distracted walking is a real thing, and it’s causing serious bodily harm to pedestrians.
October 21, 2015
Why is my dad not waking up? What are these machines for? Can I touch my dad? Children can have many questions when someone they love suffers a traumatic injury. It is unlikely they can process that a parent or sibling is fighting to survive or understand every detail of their medical care.
October 07, 2015
It’s the early morning party that heralds the biggest match up of the week in college football – and this week ESPN’s College GameDay is taking place right here in Salt Lake City. While lots of fun is sure to be had, there are some risks involved. Take care to avoid these five potential injuries.
July 28, 2015
According to the NTHSA, on average, a pedestrian is killed every two hours and injured every seven minutes in traffic crashes.
July 16, 2015
According to the ATV Safety Institute, if a few important safety tips are adhered to, riders will have a safe and enjoyable time in Utah’s outdoors.
June 24, 2015
When thinking of falls, many of us tend to think of slipping or falling on the ice or snow. Well, that is not entirely true. Last year, the University of Utah Health Care Trauma Services treated more than 300 patients that fell at home during the months of May through September. Many of the documented falls occurred while doing some form of activity such as walking or hiking.
June 08, 2015
Should we be preparing for the attack of the drones? As the small aircrafts are becoming more commonplace, reports of injuries caused by them are popping up.
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