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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

    Children splashing in a pool.
  • 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

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Safety

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

    Learn more about motorcycle safety tips
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    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

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Living and Wellness

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

    Learn more about how to keep yourself and your family safe during a hurricane
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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

    Understanding trauma center levels
  • Article - 44 Second 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

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Safety

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

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  • Article - 3 Minute Read

    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

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Safety

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

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  • 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

    Medically Reviewed by Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

    Categorized as: Rehabilitation

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

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  • Article - 17 Second Read

    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

    Medically Reviewed by Trauma & Emergency Medicine

    Categorized as: Neurosurgery and Brain Health

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

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