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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.
Scripps in the News | December 22, 2017
Scripps Mercy Trauma Expert Raises Awareness About Holiday Injuries
Scripps trauma surgeon Dr. Bansal offers tips on how to prevent holiday-related injuries, as seen in San Diego Uptown News and on KUSI.
Scripps in the News | May 2, 2017
Scripps Trauma Centers Respond to Mass Shooting
Scripps held a news conference to provide patient updates and report how its two trauma centers responded to Sunday's mass shooting in San Diego.