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Health and Wellness | November 22, 2024
Scripps Bolsters Military Medical Training
For decades, Scripps has been training Navy physicians before they are deployed in trauma and emergency care and other specialties.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2024
ATV Safety Tips: Preventing Injuries
Off-road vehicle accidents, including ATVs, can cause serious injuries. Learn how to prevent them and how to respond when they happen.
Health and Wellness | August 27, 2024
Advanced Care for Critical Injuries
Scripps is one of the main providers of trauma care in San Diego County, overseeing two level 1 trauma centers.
Health and Wellness | March 29, 2024
How to Stop Bleeding During an Emergency
One-fifth of trauma deaths can be prevented by stanching the bleeding, which is why Scripps supports the Stop the Bleed campaign.
Health and Wellness | February 29, 2024
Are Electric Bikes Safe? What Are the Risks?
Learn why e-bike safety education and training are so important. Statistics show an increase in e-bike injuries and deaths in recent years.
Health and Wellness | August 16, 2022
What Is a Trauma Center?
Scripps operates two Level 1 trauma centers that provide highly specialized care to more than 3,500 critically injured patients every year.
Scripps in the News | July 29, 2022
Reuters Features Scripps Mercy in Border Injuries Story
As seen in a Reuters report, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego has seen a spike in border wall related injuries over the past year.
Health and Wellness | November 22, 2019
Holiday Cheer Brings Spike in Injuries
Scripps Director of Trauma, Vishal Bansal, MD, shares safety tips to avoid trips to the ER during the holiday season.
Health and Wellness | August 21, 2019
How to Prevent Electric Scooter Injuries
Scripps trauma surgeons explain the safety risks that come with riding e-scooters, including risk of brain injuries and broken bones.
Scripps in the News | May 17, 2019
Doctors Sound Alarm About Dangers of Electric Scooters
Local physicians are weighing in on the dangers of electric scooters in San Diego, saying the number of scooter-related accidents were up.