Stop The Bleed
Focusing on swift triage, being good at the basics and having a plan for exfiltrating the wounded are essential steps to immediate lifesaving measures
EMS training in bleeding control must incorporate mass casualty incident plans and drills as well as the need to prioritize patient triage by injury severity, transport priority and the type of treatment – layperson or medical professional – that is required.
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
The campaign aims to provide civilians with the knowledge and tools to help control severe bleeding
On- or off-duty EMS personnel need to be on the lookout for hazards and ready to operate in the warm zone
EMS professionals have an obligation to learn to operate in the ‘warm zone’ to deliver lifesaving care to victims of lone wolf shooters
Tourniquets and hemostatic agents are recommended for early management of severe bleeding by layperson responders
EMS providers need to apply best practices for trauma patient triage and consider available products to improve patient survival
Follow expert recommendations for cops to quickly care for rapid bleeding or airway obstruction
More than 3,000 school personnel have been trained on simple techniques that will stop a person from bleeding to death before EMTs arrive
A 59-year-old Detroit man was shot in the genitals after refusing to give up his bag of chips
Manufacturer North American Rescue (NAR) Inc. identified 6 different conterfeit tourniquets being sold that are illegally using its CAT trademarks
The program gives medics an expanded role in a different health care setting, and frees up nursing staff to work with more patients
Medic started TacMed because “people were dying” in combat situations; it was chosen as a prime vendor by the federal government
You are asked to respond to the home of a woman that has been burned by a liquid while cooking
The Tourniquet Leash can be used in the event of a shark attack or other life-threatening bleeding
Rescue task forces and tactical medics offer different, yet more aggressive approaches to active-shooter incidents than standing by until all is clear
US attorney Bill Killian calls killings of four at military sites an ‘act of domestic terrorism’
The pet shop employee was found unresponsive and in his car with puncture wounds on his wrist; another snake and tarantulas found in his car
She thought she may have been hit by a firecracker while sitting at a cafe on July 4
There is much we don’t know about how TXA works and its role in reducing mortality from severe hemorrhage
Vacationing medic Marie Hildreth used a boogie board string as a tourniquet for the 12-year-old’s arm, and a string from a beach tent to stop the bleeding on her leg
A pediatric intensive care doctor, with help from others in the stands, helped stabilize the woman until EMS crews arrived on scene
Enrique Iglesias receiving treatment for finger lacerations from drone blades during a concert in Tijuana, Mexico
Firefighters tried to resuscitate the Hawaii man, who had a puncture wound to his right, upper torso
Fist fight at meeting of rival biker gangs quickly escalated to include knives and firearms
The new course teaches medical skills for active shooter and mass casualty response
Test your knowledge of shock types and treatments
EMS professionals must realize the value of military research and incorporate the latest evidence-based practice regarding the use of tourniquets and chest seals
Prove your understanding of the predictable signs and symptoms of shock with this quiz for EMTs and paramedics
EMS systems across the country are adding topical hemostatic dressings to their prehospital treatment of hemorrhage
Cabarrus EMS developed protocols to administer Tranexamic Acid to trauma patients
