Trauma Research

Trauma research leaders explain current federal funding opportunities

The majority of injury research in the U.S. is paid for by the federal government. However, the government’s process for funding trauma research is unclear…

Trauma Research

Frozen red blood cells may be a safe alternative for trauma patients

Cryopreserved packed red blood cells (RBCs) may be as safe and effective as liquid packed RBCs for initial resuscitation of moderately injured patients in the…

Prehospital Trauma

4 simple EMS interventions double survival in severe TBI

Results from a large prehospital care study show that patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) benefit significantly from four simple field interventions. The study…

Hemorrhage Control

Civilian tourniquet use associated with six-fold reduction in mortality

Although several studies have looked at tourniquet use in civilian settings, the survival benefit for patients was unclear. However, new research from Texas shows that…

Trauma Research

Should we treat trauma surgeons like athletes?

A group of U.S. researchers recently launched a series of studies exploring the concept of trauma surgeons as high-performance athletes. Their goal is to build…

Prehospital Trauma

Automated monitor detects life-threatening bleeding during trauma transport

Researchers have developed a portable computer system that analyzes patient vital signs during emergency transport to detect life-threatening hemorrhage. If validated for clinical use, the…