Trauma Assessment

A helicopter landed on the school’s football field to transport a student after a possible fall

“Initial stabilization and good pre-hospital care can make all the difference in these situations,” said Dr. Florian Schmitzberger

Off-duty medical professionals and good Samaritans helped the woman, then EMS providers treated her for chest trauma and transported her

On-scene considerations for EMS assessment for evaluating lift-assistance calls and making transportation decisions for geriatric fall patients

Review the criteria and consider making the switch

Drs. Dorsett, Jarvis and Escajeda join the Pediatric EMS Podcast crossover episode to discuss pain management

The key is to remember that kids get sick differently than adults and that physical findings may be more subtle

How to best manage our high-stress, time-compressed working conditions to control fight-or-flight response

MCHD medical directors discuss whole blood alternatives and implementation considerations

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.

Reduce your community’s risk by training citizens how to control bleeding

Learn what’s changed in the 2021 ACS FTG and how to implement the trauma triage guidelines

The National Guideline for the Field Triage of Injured Patients was updated to help providers make more accurate judgments about the level of care an injured patient may need