“Why Bea-ing Nosy Matters in Trauma Care” Shortly before her death, Bea Gaddy, the “Mother Teresa of Baltimore,” spoke to my high school. My memories of her pacing the auditorium […]

Fall Prevention Tips Be Ready to Stay Steady Don’t Let a Fall Hold You Back A fall can knock you off your feet, literally and mentally. It’s not just the […]

Summer Driving Tips Summertime usually means vacations and summer road trips, with more people driving, walking, and biking. Now is a good time to review summer driving safety tips. Heatstroke […]

DIVING INTO SUMMER FUN FEET FIRST Spinal Cord Basics The spinal cord plays a vital role in how the body functions – it allows the brain to communicate messages throughout […]

Preventing Child Heatstroke and Hot Car Deaths Submitted by: Creason Walter, MPH, CHES, CPSTPediatric Injury Prevention Program CoordinatorJohns Hopkins Children’s Center Heatstroke is a leading cause of vehicle-related deaths (outside […]

We expect the broken bones. The stitches. The scans. The surgeries.We don’t expect the way our heart races at a left turn.We don’t talk about why the hallway feels too […]

It Only Takes a Second: The Consequences of Distracted Driving and How You Can Prevent Them Each year, thousands of Marylanders are injured or killed in crashes caused by distracted […]

Understanding Concussions Each year, thousands of Marylanders seek emergency medical care for concussions—many of whom are young athletes injured while playing sports like lacrosse, soccer, baseball, basketball, and football. With […]

Emergency Preparedness: Taking Care of Ourselves So We Can Care for Others As healthcare workers and members of the trauma system, we’ve dedicated ourselves to helping others in crisis. Yet […]

Linking Cardiovascular Emergencies to Outcomes of Trauma Events Cardiovascular emergencies can have debilitating effects on patients. Emergencies include heart attack, stroke, cardiac arrest, heart failure, and unstable angina, which are […]