Stop The Bleed
This gear protects eyes, ears and extremities from power tool injuries
Discover the critical items that make up a tactical medical kit and understand how it differs from trauma bags and kits
The death of a firefighter attendee and the wounding of three others, including former President Trump, is a tragic reminder of gunshot wound assessment and treatment challenges
The James Dyson Award was given to a recent UK university graduate for his device to stop bleeding from knife wounds
Flail chest, tension pneumothorax, cardiac tamponade and pulmonary contusion have unique presentations, but all jeopardize vital functions
Keep these products in mind as you equip your trauma kit or IFAK
Taylor Brandt credits her tactical emergency medical training from the department for being able to give nine people another chance at life
Police officers, arriving before EMS, can make the most impact on patient survival by assessing and treating life threats
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Santa Rosa firefighters treated the victim at the station and he was later transported to a local hospital
Urge your representatives to pass the Prevent Bleeding Act, to expand access to bleeding control kits
Adam Ritchotte, an Army veteran, was using a boning knife to cut a beef shoulder when the knife slipped and went 4 inches into his groin
Non-profit First Care Provider collaborated with H&H Medical Corp, Rescue Essentials and TrueClot to produce the educational video
Bri’Alle McNeil survived multiple gunshot wounds that damaged her colon, liver, pancreas and arm
A Williamson County EMS commander immediately placed a tourniquet and transport was initiated within five minutes
NYPD Officer Alyssa Vogel applied a tourniquet and rushed the girl to a nearby FDNY ambulance
Michael Bussan had just dropped off a passenger when he heard a crash and found the two victims, one bleeding severely
Researchers said increased tourniquet availability and public education can lead to better outcomes for trauma patients
“It’s crazy,” a dispatch supervisor said about the bizarre call
The four first responders acted rapidly to save the motorcyclist whose leg was severed in the crash
Chattanooga Fire Department Capt. Brad Petty applied pressure to the gunshot wound as his daughter spoke with dispatchers
The study of the city’s “scoop and run” practice, which allows police to transport some patients, found patients were generally just as likely to survive whether they were transported by cruiser or ambulance
Like CPR, packing a wound takes skill, and a new no-fuss trainer makes it easy for anyone to learn proper bleeding control techniques
What the HALT-IT study reveals about the potential dangers of TXA for acute hemorrhage
O’Hare joins the podcast to discuss training and lessons from his role in the Boston Marathon bombing response
The top tenets of violent threat attack training and practice for EMS responders
Good communication and pre-planning: What the Boston Marathon bombing taught us
The celebration earlier this month turned chaotic as crowds set off fireworks and clashed with police
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Depending on the emergency, the drone can be deployed to deliver Narcan, a tourniquet or a defibrillator
The drone is designed to deliver an AED, a tourniquet and Narcan to 911 callers before ambulance units arrive
Tavares Fire Department Lt. Carsten Kieffer said a fellow paramedic on the boat used his belt as a tourniquet
Air Methods announced that Black Hills Life Flight crews will now be able to give transfusions during transport
