Trauma
Prepare for patients who experience blunt-force or penetrating trauma with news, research, expert-written columns, podcasts and original videos in the EMS1 Trauma topic.
Challenge EMS providers’ critical thinking and appropriate skill deployment with these 3 penetrating trauma scenarios, ranging from moderate hemorrhage to exsanguination
An overview of pain and sedation for the prehospital provider
Authorities say a fatal blast at a Palm Springs fertility clinic was an act of terrorism, with the suspect leaving online writings and attempting to record the attack
Understanding the signs of Cushing’s triad can be the difference between timely intervention and critical deterioration in patients with elevated intracranial pressure
Assign someone to monitor the patient’s airway visually and with capnography using these five tips
An American tourist was seriously injured after attempting to scale a fence near Rome’s Colosseum, reportedly trying to get a closer look at the ancient landmark
In this data-packed EMS One-Stop episode, Drs. Brent Myers and Remle Crowe share 7 critical metrics, from opioid overdoses to pediatric behavioral health, reshaping prehospital care
The global campaign trains civilians in tourniquet use, wound packing and more — skills that can mean the difference between life and death before first responders arrive
As Regional Medical Center scaled back emergency services, Santa Clara Valley Medical Center saw a 33% spike in trauma cases
A father and son realize their destiny is assessing and treating blaster and lightsaber wounds in a galaxy far, far away
Drs. Christine Carico and Matt Levy reveal why lifesaving blood transfusions remain rare in EMS care — and what needs to change to save more lives
A fan is in critical condition after falling about 20 feet onto the field at PNC Park during a Pirates game, prompting an immediate pause in play as medical staff rushed to provide aid
Monongalia EMS will begin administering whole blood in the field starting May 1, becoming just the third agency in West Virginia to offer the lifesaving service
University Hospital’s transfusion program aims to boost trauma survival by treating severe blood loss before patients reach the hospital
9 tips to quickly find a patient’s pedal pulse for checking lower extremity circulation
A shooting in Myrtle Beach left 11 people injured and one person dead after a disturbance involving several people
The shock index calculator can identify patients at risk of deterioration, even when other vital signs seem normal
Fort Worth EMS vehicles now carry whole blood, a major step in improving trauma care and aligning with Dallas’ recent efforts
A fiery crash involving about 15 motorcycles on I-35W in Fort Worth left 17 people injured, including four in critical condition, prompting a massive emergency response
To make an effective splint, focus on the craft rather than focusing on the device
On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients
The 20-year-old gunman was identified as the son of a Leon County Sheriff’s Office deputy
Hackensack University Medical Center’s paramedics can now administer blood transfusions in the field thanks to a new state waiver and expanded blood bank license
Ventura County paramedics performed their first in-field whole blood transfusion during a critical stabbing response in Oxnard
A shooting at a Dallas high school left three students wounded and fourth injured, prompting a major emergency response
The Kenosha Fire Department became the state’s first fire-based EMS to carry whole blood on all front-line ambulances
An Austin-Travis County EMS spokesperson said two were rescued from under the debris of the house that exploded and a third from a partially collapsed house next door
Memorization of acronyms does not necessarily translate to understanding; here’s a breakdown of what DCAP-BTLS means
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