Stop The Bleed
Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations
Oscar Monterossa served in the U.S. Army for four years as a combat medic, but it was the Route 91 Harvest music festival shooting where the paramedic felt most vulnerable
Be prepared for the unique challenges of law enforcement officers wounded on the job
Follow these steps to define roles, identify and mitigate hazards, and work toward the best possible patient outcome
“These medical supplies will help alleviate the suffering of Ukrainian civilians and soldiers injured in the war,” said NAEMT President Bruce Evans
Assistant Police Chief Stuart Emerman said the victims include two men and a girl who suffered a “minor gunshot wound”
Shriner’s Children’s executive vice president said Shriners’ doctors, nurses and therapists had lengthy experience working with children suffering life-threatening burn injuries
Reviewing the trauma lethal triad: hypothermia, acidosis and coagulopathy
Before first responders could arrive, Kimberly Stubbs left the barbershop where she works to help the wounded
The American College of Surgeons is also seeking donations to help send bleeding control supplies to the region
Establishing a definitive airway and administering blood products
A simple framework for an EMT skills competency portfolio
How young patients’ unique anatomy and physiology impact trauma assessment and management
Cathy Trainor will be using her medical training and Russian language skills with the Global Disaster Relief Team
The team treats low-acuity patients, reducing volume for ATCEMS and emergency departments
Arthur Curry, a 27-year-old from San Diego, signed up with the International Legion of Defense of Ukraine
“The quick life-saving measures of that EMS supervisor was able to probably stop the bleeding,” said Jeffrey Levy, assistant fire chief for Lauderhill Fire Rescue
Build better muscle memory for bleeding control by using training devices that offer a more realistic experience
Along with a new vendor for their bleeding program, the American College of Surgeons also debuted its branded C-A-T, a “true self-applied, one-handed tourniquet”
“Within the first day, we had blood products administered to a patient within five hours,” said Justin Reed, assistant chief of EMS for the Cy-Fair Fire Department
Learn about the types of burns, how to calculate BSA and how to treat burns and airway compromise
The fire was on three floors and spread to other buildings in the Brooklyn neighborhood
Pre-plan for bystander response, mental health support for when chaotic violence disrupts a mass gathering
If your warmer can’t manage high flow rates and is the “weak link” in your treatment, then it’s time to get a blood/fluid warmer that can
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro on trauma intubation, simple thoracostomy training and evidence-based medicine
Drs. Antevy, Piehl and Spiro evaluate EMS video of a patient receiving whole blood and a finger thoracostomy
“This is a monumental occasion as we partner with The Blood Center to administer blood,” said Dr. Emily Nichols, New Orleans EMS director
It’s critical that EMS providers understand how to properly use available bleeding control tools
Bodega Volunteer Fire Department Paramedics Jonathan Bauer and Timothy Saluzzo said the makeshift tourniquet may have saved the surfer’s leg
Each EMT-certified trooper will now carry advanced equipment for trauma, airway management and other medical emergencies
Keep these considerations in mind, and you can be confident in a choice the end users will be pleased with
The kits are part of the city’s new Safe Chicago program, and are equipped with a tourniquet, gauze, shears, gloves and an instruction manual
A whole blood program benefits patients, is easy to institute and saves lives
