News June 27, 2026 ATLS update: What trauma professionals need to know The 11th edition of Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) is now live. This article will introduce you to what's new and how some priorities and foci in this course have been updated. June 27, 2026 How chest wall injuries affect trauma patients This article highlights the latest guidance from the ACS on chest wall injury management. Also read about this injury in children and what key steps smaller trauma centers must follow with these patients. June 27, 2026 Update on the Pediatric Trauma Care Across the Continuum (PTACC) course Read about what has transpired since 2023 when Pediatric Trauma Care Across the Trauma Continuum (PTACC) launched, who's been trained and milestones met, expanding access and feedback received from participants. March 24, 2026 New TTA criteria simplify trauma patient leveling and reduce workflow interruptions Every professional wants to feel useful when called for a TTA. Patients need professionals appropriate to their injuries. Mayo Clinic Trauma Center's new TTA criteria seek to efficiently meet these objectives. March 24, 2026 Organ donation for end-of-life trauma patients at Mayo Clinic: Q&A The DCU program manager at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota discusses donor care units and their roles, his position, and the organ donation process for patients with nonsurvivable injuries. Jan. 27, 2026 Human trafficking and trauma: Identification and clinical response Two experts in human trafficking for adults and children offer tips on understanding trafficking, clinical indicators, responsibilities of trauma professionals and where trafficking victims may present for care. Jan. 27, 2026 ECMO and trauma: Key considerations for trauma care ECMO can be critical in trauma care, serving as a bridge to the next step. However, use of this device requires reflection on key questions, exit strategies and trauma-specific considerations, and facing challenges and [...] Jan. 27, 2026 VTE and implications for trauma care One role of trauma professionals is venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in patients who have experienced traumatic injury. Read about factors that put trauma patients at particular risk for VTE and the importance of[...] Jan. 27, 2026 TQIP: Advancing trauma care through data-driven benchmarking U.S. trauma centers collect and submit data to ACS TQIP. Each member center can then use the aggregate data to benchmark with peer institutions, observing trends and identifying outliers. Sept. 30, 2025 SMRTAC pursues return to pre-COVID-19 participation and change in transfer guidelines Like other organizations, SMRTAC experienced a decline in post-COVID-19 participation. Now, its leaders encourage southern Minnesota trauma professionals to attend its quarterly meetings. SMRTAC also is pursuing transfe[...] Sept. 30, 2025 Caring for young pediatric patients experiencing airway issues A pediatrician shares her treatment approach for young patients who have trouble breathing. She discusses the importance of readiness, the PAT, the anatomy of small children and how to intervene. Sept. 30, 2025 A Q&A on farm-related extremity injuries As harvest continues, an orthopedic surgeon addresses farm-related injuries, including mechanisms and risk factors. He discusses how to intervene, what to avoid, amputation and how to follow a transferred patient. June 21, 2025 Ensuring your trauma center is mass casualty ready Even the smallest trauma center must be ready when a natural disaster or multiple vehicle crash affects its local area. Learn about what to prepare for and how to prepare. June 21, 2025 Telemedicine: Helping patients stay local for care Telemedicine offers a hand and an expanded team to treat patients in their local facilities rather than traveling long distances for significant injuries, emergency deliveries or stroke care. June 21, 2025 The making of a trauma activation A trauma activation involves many parts, and each trauma professional may see only one portion. This article offers a look at the entire activation process. Feb. 12, 2025 Care options for patients with rib fracture Trauma professionals have encountered increasing numbers of rib fractures in recent years. Review care for rib fractures, current thinking related to pain management and rib stabilization eligibility. Feb. 12, 2025 Screening patients who experience traumatic injury for mental health effects In this article, a trauma program manager talks about a PTSD work group he's been part of that is working to screen and meet the mental health needs of patients who have experienced trauma. Feb. 12, 2025 Toward a new way of providing emergency and trauma care for older adults Two medicine professionals are leading an effort to implement the newest ACS geriatric guidelines and prepare Mayo Clinic's emergency department for Level 1 geriatric emergency department ACEP accreditation. Feb. 12, 2025 Potential complications of winter falls: injury and hypothermia Wintertime is when emergency and trauma healthcare professionals especially see many patients who have fallen. Falls can result in a variety of traumatic injuries and even hypothermia if an individual falls while alone.[...] Oct. 01, 2024 Hunting-related gunshot injuries: Promoting safety and treating injuries Unintentional injuries may occur when hunting with firearms. In a Q&A, Mayo Clinic Trauma Center adult medical director talks about his experiences and how to help at the scene or at your trauma center. Oct. 01, 2024 Be smart about tree stand use this fall When hunting, individuals must know how to stay safe using tree stands. If a patient with a tree stand injury presents at your trauma center, see some tips for immediate care. Oct. 01, 2024 Innovative new technologies improve care for patients with traumatic injury A second-generation supraglottic airway device helps quickly secure an injured patient's airway if intubation isn't possible. A video laryngoscopy provides a visual recording of all intubation attempts, facilitating con[...] Oct. 01, 2024 Enhancing training for pediatric injury care beyond the trauma bay Mayo Clinic offers a Pediatric Trauma Across the Care Continuum (PTACC) course for nurses who care for admitted injured children. PTACC is enrolling Mayo Clinic nurses and is soon to expand to external nurses. June 11, 2024 Your local trauma center and drowning prevention, treatment As summer begins, your trauma center can disseminate drowning prevention messages communitywide. If a patient presents with a drowning injury, the adult trauma medical director has treatment suggestions. June 11, 2024 Campfires: Preventing and treating pediatric burn injuries in your community Campfires are common in warm weather in the Upper Midwest. A Mayo Clinic pediatric trauma surgeon offers injury prevention tips to disseminate in your community and treatment guidelines if burns arise. June 11, 2024 Don't get burned by the Fourth of July: Encourage smart fireworks use in your community Lighting consumer fireworks is a common Fourth of July tradition. Mayo Clinic trauma surgeons offer injury prevention tips to publicize in your community and recommendations for initial treatment for patients who presen[...] March 19, 2024 ASSET cadaver-based course offered nationwide A new ACS anatomical course teaches access to vascular and trauma-related injuries through hands-on work with cadavers. The course offers a low student-to-faculty ratio for optimal interaction and guidance for learners.[...] March 19, 2024 Trauma care up close in Da Nang, Vietnam A Mayo Clinic trauma surgeon answers questions about his trauma care observations at a Vietnamese hospital on a Mayo Clinic Global Health Program trip. March 19, 2024 A case of thoracic penetrating trauma in a teen boy A Minnesota teen is stabbed while bike riding. Quick action by family and effective local trauma center and Mayo Clinic care help him survive grave thoracic injuries. Jan. 17, 2024 Working with patients in a Level IV trauma center This article offers a look into trauma care at a Level 4 trauma center in St. James, Minnesota. It also presents RTTDC as a tool to help those providing care in similar circumstances. Jan. 17, 2024 New ACS requirement: Mental health screening for patients presenting for traumatic injury The ACS now requires patient mental health screening in Level I trauma centers. Mayo Clinic social work and psychology staff members also encourage awareness and screening for all trauma centers. Jan. 17, 2024 A patient with traumatic injury has had an MI: What's next for the patient's care? Daniel Stephens, M.D., Mayo Clinic Trauma Center adult trauma medical director, responds to diagnosis and initial treatment questions regarding patients who experience traumatic injury plus myocardial infarction. Jan. 17, 2024 Transferring patients for best outcomes A Mayo Clinic trauma surgeon offers tips on best transfer protocols and how to optimize the process for best patient outcomes. Jan. 17, 2024 The role of healthcare professionals in opioid addiction prevention Amid opioid addiction's place as a leading U.S. public health concern, a Mayo Clinic hospitalist and addiction medicine specialist calls for opioid stewardship for healthcare professionals and describes what this entail[...] Oct. 03, 2023 Eight tips for detecting and managing child abuse A Mayo Clinic pediatrician working with child abuse cases offers guidance to help you detect any abusive physical injuries in children and manage a challenging situation. Oct. 03, 2023 Insights on pediatric concussion diagnosis and management A pediatric physiatrist offers background as well as tips and suggestions for diagnosis and management of a pediatric concussion, also known as traumatic brain injury. Oct. 03, 2023 Improving time to hemostasis for injured patients with advanced resuscitative care Jeffrey D. Kerby, M.D., Ph.D., FACS, indicates deploying advanced resuscitative care teams may be the answer for patients experiencing noncompressible torso hemorrhage who have limited time to get to hemostasis. Oct. 03, 2023 Important new developments in pediatric readiness Data now indicate higher ED pediatric readiness scores are associated with lower mortality. Such data has now moved the ACS to require trauma centers to take the readiness survey and create a gap plan. Oct. 03, 2023 Hand injuries on the farm In this article, a hand surgeon provides answers to common questions that trauma professionals may have as patients arrive with hand injuries from incidents on farms. June 23, 2023 Fun excursion turns into an emergency for a Red Wing boy The Koenigs never expected their maiden family voyage and fishing trip to celebrate their son's preschool graduation to turn into a crash with a barge and a traumatic injury. June 23, 2023 Grieving the loss of a patient When a patient someone has been caring for dies, it can be difficult. Two Mayo Clinic staff members share their insights on how to help health care professionals contend with losing a patient. June 23, 2023 Eyes into the trauma patient An Eau Claire Emergency Medicine specialist shares his journey with ultrasound in the emergency room and trauma bay. He found that it makes an impact in differential diagnoses. June 23, 2023 Balancing transfusion needs of safety and immediacy for patients with traumatic injury Transfusing a patient who has experienced a traumatic injury can be a careful balancing act between maintaining safety and saving the life of the patient. March 10, 2023 What has changed in the national field triage guidelines and what it means for you A physician leader in EMS and medical transport at Mayo Clinic explains what you need to know about the changes to the national field triage guidelines. March 10, 2023 Face to face with injury: Adult trauma medical director experiences snowboard crash Snowboarding in spring 2022, Brian D. Kim, M.D., Mayo Clinic adult trauma medical director, tumbled in an edge catch in the snow. He began a healing journey from a comminuted proximal humerus fracture. Nov. 10, 2022 Security and screening: Preventing gun incidents at your hospital Gun incidents aren't pleasant to consider, but they occur at hospitals of all sizes and locales. The Mayo Clinic deputy chief security officer offers perspectives and tips on preparedness. Nov. 10, 2022 The hows and whys of active shooter exercises Though active shooter exercises can take precious time, a trauma surgeon and senior emergency management coordinator discuss why they are crucial and offer tips for making them manageable. Nov. 10, 2022 Gun safety awareness for you and your community A trauma surgeon involved in gun sports and an injury prevention coordinator discuss what gun safety means, how to overcome objections and gun safety information to impart to your community. Nov. 10, 2022 Resuscitation scheme for penetrating trauma A trauma surgeon discusses procedures for penetrating trauma resuscitation, how to avoid poor outcomes and decision-making regarding transfer. July 30, 2022 National PedsReady assessment: How it can help your medical center In this Q&A, pediatric trauma coordinator at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota talks about how this assessment can privately help your facility identify its pediatric readiness strengths and growth edges. July 30, 2022 MCI: Not a matter of if, but when Every medical facility should acknowledge that a mass casualty incident (MCI) will surely occur locally at some juncture and make a readiness plan and drill the plan. July 30, 2022 Peeling back the onion: Emergency medical services Sometimes EMS providers are misunderstood by the public or hospital staff. Here, a physician discusses EMS roles, training and skills; how EMS assists hospital staff; and how EMS links prehospital to hospital care. July 30, 2022 Taking it on the chin: How to manage dental trauma Though patients with dental trauma may not be a daily occurrence at your facility, it's essential to know procedures for managing this situation. A Mayo Clinic oral and maxillofacial surgeon offers tips. May 07, 2022 The crucial role of tourniquets in trauma care An emergency medicine specialist discusses the role of tourniquets, tourniquet objections, a brief history of use, when to use tourniquets, improvised tourniquets and how to be prepared to use a tourniquet correctly. May 07, 2022 A reemerging role for whole blood in modern trauma care Mayo Clinic physicians share how whole blood use has waxed and waned in trauma care, currently becoming more common. They discuss advantages, history, availability in Southern Minnesota and context within recent blood s[...] May 07, 2022 Overcoming barriers to improve time to definitive care after rural traumatic injury Though there's debate about whether the golden hour represents a literal 60 minutes, one thing is clear: Transporting patients to definitive care rapidly is crucial to decrease mortality and morbidity. Feb. 05, 2022 How Mayo Clinic has addressed hospital capacity challenges Many hospitals have encountered capacity issues recently. A trauma surgeon and vice chair for practice for the Admission and Transfer Center at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota address how Mayo has handled this challenge. Feb. 05, 2022 Optimizing care for adults with traumatic brain injury A physiatrist and a neurosurgeon at Mayo Clinic team up to talk about the range of traumatic brain injuries, including classification of the injury and care for the patient. Feb. 05, 2022 Perspectives on abusive head trauma in infants A pediatric emergency medicine physician shares his experiences with abusive head trauma in infants, along with the care provider's role in recognizing and reporting abuse, referral, and avoiding regret. Feb. 05, 2022 The impaired trauma patient: Separating intoxication from medical condition A Mayo Clinic emergency medicine physician speaks to questions about seemingly impaired trauma patients and how to determine what is due to intoxication and what is due to a medical condition. Oct. 05, 2019 AskMayoExpert. Concussion: Child. AskMayoExpert Quick Reference Guide for Physicians delivers Mayo Clinic-vetted medical knowledge, answers to common clinical questions and need-to-know key facts ― all at the point of care. Learn more about management o[...] Oct. 05, 2019 121A.38 Concussion Procedures Review 2019 Minnesota Statute 121A.38 Concussion Procedures from the Minnesota Legislature Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Medical Professionals Trauma News