A new study examining pediatric traumatic brain injury in Argentina found that following intensive care unit TBI treatment guidelines was associated with better outcomes. The two guidelines most strongly associated with favorable discharge outcomes were…
On Jan. 10, the Washington State Legislature was one of the safest places in Washington. More than 40 nurses, EMTs, first responders and doctors from across the state gathered at the capitol campus in Olympia…
Disaster and mass casualty preparation were major themes of the 2017 UW Medicine EMS & Trauma Conference on Sept. 25-26 in Seattle, with HIPRC members playing lead roles in teaching healthcare professionals on a broad…
Among industrialized countries, terrorist attacks involving firearms are associated with more fatalities, and the United States has the highest proportion of this type of attack, a new study by researchers at Harborview Injury Prevention…
In 2015, more than 44,000 people died by suicide in the United States, making it the tenth leading cause of death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many suicide experts have come…
People who have experienced trauma have a higher risk of suicide. Such a link may seem intuitive – and it has also been corroborated by a number of studies – but many questions remain…
First, know that you can help. Suicide is preventable, and one concerned individual can make a difference. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s “Be the 1 To” Campaign suggests five concrete steps to take if you…
If you think someone you care about might be considering suicide, the best thing to do is ask: Are you thinking about suicide? Or, are you thinking about hurting or killing yourself? While these questions…
Even as a young man, Dr. Saman Arbabi abhorred violence. He developed his views on the subject early – growing up in Iran, he saw the devastating effects of violence in both the Iranian Revolution…
Summer interns in Harborview Injury Prevention & Research Center’s INSIGHT Research Program presented thoughtful research and analyses on topics ranging from distracted driving to pedestrian safety, traumatic brain injury, violence prevention and emergency room diagnoses….