Dr. Tait Olaveson, Medical Director of Burn Center at EIRMC, says he is particularly concerned about the rise in pediatric ...

The Georgia Trauma Foundation believes trauma education for rural healthcare providers may be the “difference between life and death." ...

Is your local hospital prepared to treat your child in its emergency room? A recent study of 4,840 emergency departments in the U.S. found that only 17.4% of ERs had a high level of readiness to treat ...

West Virginia University pediatric trauma specialists and statisticians have formulated a measure to more accurately assess children with traumatic injuries to ensure they receive the most effective ...

The following is a summary of “How Pediatric Readiness Can Impact Pediatric Trauma From Every Day to Mass Events,” published in the January 2025 issue of Pediatrics by Nelsen et al. Graduate medical ...

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Almost nine out of 10 children in New Zealand have had a significant source of trauma in their lives by the time they are 8, with impacts on their mental and physical health, a new study has found.

Wright says trauma isn't in the event itself ... enrichment and learning can help modulate that," said UW Health Kids Pediatric Psychologist Stephanie Farrell. According to the National ...

4. Connect with Others. Isolation can amplify trauma. Reach out to friends, family, or community resources. Sharing your story and hearing others can foster resilience and remind you that you’re ...

In many EMS systems, serious trauma patients must be taken to a trauma center for treatment irrespective of their wish or the location of a closer facility. Other systems may require a patient to be ...

"This tool we've evaluated is not only accurate in predicting which pediatric patients are going to benefit from going to a Level 1 trauma center, but it's also simpler than ones that have been ...