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.
San Francisco Sergeant Harrell’s swift, skillful response helped stabilize 49ers player Ricky Pearsall, illustrating the life-saving impact of basic emergency training
A panel of trauma experts calls for the urgent need to make EMS access to blood products available to all trauma patients
Hypothermic patients, multi-systems trauma and slippery scenes present difficult decision-making challenges for rescuers
Hennepin Healthcare aims to join a national study on the pre-hospital use of calcium and vasopressin on trauma patients
A Maryland State Police medevac crew lifted the injured hiker from a wooded area in Carroll County
Police officers at Waiehu Beach Park used a tourniquet to stop the bleeding
One person is dead after a boat exploded while being fueled at a Broward County marina
“I took my strong hand, applied it over the hole to create a suction. And then I took my other hand to apply direct pressure to his head,” Sgt. Joelle Harrell recalled
While the national average for seat belt use reached 91.9% in 2023, some states continue to fall short of this standard
EMS providers will be called upon to mitigate the effects of bombings and other incidents involving the use of explosive devices
In the right patient, with a solid understanding of the pharmacology and a plan to address potential side effects, ketamine can be an incredibly useful tool for EMS
A Philadelphia medic is listed in serious condition after being attacked by a patient during transport
Metro Nashville Police said two groups exchanged gunfire near the Tennessee State University campus
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The Colorado Springs Fire Department joined UCHealth to launch the whole blood program in May
Seven years after the Route 91 Harvest Festival MCI, a paramedic reflects on a frightening moment, and the lessons learned
Two Vallejo firefighter/paramedics were injured while rescuing the patient from a burning vehicle
One person was detained after a blast from “an intentionally set improvised explosive device” inside the Santa Maria Courthouse
Deputies said the family in Angleton was working on leveling their mobile home when it collapsed on them
All EMS providers can still learn something about patient care and pain management from their mother
Birmingham police search for suspects in a fatal shooting in the city’s entertainment district
At least 17 patients were transported by EMS to hospitals after a wagon carrying children and adults overturned near Chippewa Falls
The intersection of Robert Smalls Parkway and Savannah Highway in Beaufort County is the site of numerous motor vehicle collisions
Workers were pouring aluminum billet out of the forge into a mold when the explosion occurred
What EMS needs to know about treating suicide attempts
A canned food item exploded in a food trailer at the fair in Hutchinson
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