Trauma Resources for Patients

Check out these articles to learn more about common injuries and how to avoid them.

Broken bones and concussions are the most common traumatic injuries in outdoor sports.
In terms of recreational sports, skateboarding injuries are some of the most common types of sports injuries in B.C.
Too Hot For Tots! Fact Sheet
Young children, who are naturally curious and like to explore, are at high risk of burns and scalds.
As kids go back to school, it’s important to remember speed limits for school zones and playground zones.
Water activities come with a risk of drowning for those who aren’t prepared. Drowning is preventable, and using common sense can go a long way to keeping you safe.
February 3 to 9 is Burn Awareness Week across North America. Children under age five are most at risk of severe burns, and we have tips to help keep them safe.
Motor vehicle collisions are the second most common cause of admission to hospital for injury in B.C. One way to stay safer on B.C. roads in winter months is to install winter tires on your vehicle.
In B.C., falls are the number one cause of injury and death in seniors – and easy to prevent. We have tips to help keep your loved ones safe year round.