States that have poor access to a comprehensive trauma center see more deaths before an injured patient’s arrival at a hospital compared to states that have better access to these facilities, ...

Blood transfusion before arrival at a hospital reduces mortality from traumatic hemorrhage and shock. Whether transfusion with whole blood is more beneficial than transfusion with blood components ...

An analysis of 7.6 million trauma cases over 7 years showed that 3.7% of patients underwent emergency department (ED) endotracheal intubation (ETI), which was associated with a mortality rate of 10.2% ...

There are many moving parts involved in the treatment of one single trauma. And, because each of those parts at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Hazleton continue to meet rigorous standards, the nonprofit ...

In a US study, the median time for emergency pericardiocentesis was 38 minutes for penetrating trauma vs 78 minutes for blunt trauma. Additionally, the diagnosis of cardiac injury in penetrating ...

In hospital trauma centers, where life-or-death decisions are made in seconds, fractions of a second it takes even the best doctors to remember “what’s next?” could be pivotal. With the goal of saving ...