Stop The Bleed
Equipping citizens to put down the cell phone and save lives in an emergency
We train extensively on blunt trauma and GSWs, but stab wounds also present a real danger for patients
Day 1 of the Wisconsin EMS Association conference featured sessions on sepsis, electrolyte imbalances, facial trauma and traumatic amputations
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
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
