If you’re involved in a car crash, one of the things that could potentially happen is that you could suffer from impalement. If an object penetrates your skull, you may suffer a brain injury with long-lasting complications and implications for your future. Also known...
Month: December 2020
Surviving sepsis may not be the end of your problems
Getting sepsis while in a hospital can have serious consequences. If it develops into severe sepsis, you have about a one in three chance of dying. If you survive, there is a high chance you will suffer long-term consequences. What is sepsis? When you get an...
Traumatic amputations in car crashes
Car wrecks cause a lot of injuries. While some of these are minor, others are particularly serious, including traumatic amputations. A traumatic amputation occurs when a part of the body is severed from the rest of the body in an accident. These amputations can be...
When an electrical shock happens, get the victim help — fast
When you work with electricity, you know that safety is a must -- but even people who follow the proper safety precautions are at risk of suffering from an electrical shock, which can cause a serious burn and other injuries What should you do if someone near you...