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Summer Safety: 10 Critical Tips to Prevent Drowning

May 30, 2017

Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in children under the age of 14. Discover tips to keep your children safe. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: drowning, emergency medicine, safety, trauma, water safety

Video

Top 8 Motorcycle Safety Tips for the Road

November 5, 2016

These 8 essential motorcycle safety tips can keep you and those around you safe on the road. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: emergency medicine, motorcycle safety, motorcycle safety course, motorcyclist safety, riding motorcycles, road safety, trauma

Article - 4 Minute Read

Staying Safe During a Flood: Essential Tips for Families

September 18, 2016

Floods can impact your health as well as your property. Avoid injury and illness with these critical flood safety tips from UPMC Read More

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Categorized as: Living and Wellness

Tagged with: emergency medicine, flood, outdoor safety, safety, trauma

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What Is a Trauma Center? Trauma Center Levels Explained

May 26, 2016

Learn more about trauma center levels and the types of injuries they're equipped to address so you know where to go in an emergency. Learn More

Categorized as: Family Health, Living and Wellness

Tagged with: emergency, ER vs. Trauma Center, trauma

Article - 2 Minute Read

STAT MedEvac: Your Help From Above

June 16, 2015

Twenty-four-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week, there's always a crew ready to fly, at any of STAT MedEvac's 17 bases throughout western Pennsylvania. Read More

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Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: air ambulance, air medical services, safety, stat medevac, trauma

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Home Alone: The Truth Behind the Booby Traps

December 24, 2014

The injuries Kevin McAllister inflicted on the villians of Home Alone would be much more severe than a few screams and burns as shown in the film. Learn mo Read More

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Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: burns, holidays, home alone, infographic, injuries, movie, safety, trauma

Videos

Video: Lower Limb Amputation Rehabilitation

April 24, 2014

Amputations are often traumatic surgeries that require a lengthy recovery process. Learn more about UPMC's lower limb amputation rehabilitation program. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Rehabilitation

Tagged with: amputation, Michael Munin MD, rehabilitation, trauma, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute, video

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Video: Burn Awareness – Chemical Burns

February 21, 2014

Learn how you can prevent chemical burns or burns from corrosive substances, and watch videos concerning other burn awareness topics. Read More

Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

Categorized as: Safety

Tagged with: burn awareness, burn awareness week, chemical burns, chemicals, Jenny Ziembicki MD, trauma, UPMC Mercy Trauma and Burn Center, video

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Back from the Brink: Josh’s Trauma Survival Story

February 4, 2014

Watch Josh Roe's trauma survival story and learn how he recovered from a traumatic brain injury to return to school, and also enjoy life with his son. Watch Now

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Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

Tagged with: brain injury, Josh Roe, life flight, Tammy Barca, trauma, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Rehabilitation Institute